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Cultivation

Potted Culture: Pelargonium zonale

Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér.

Cultivating Pelargonium zonale in pots requires a limited volume of substrate to stimulate flowering, regular pruning to maintain shape, and high light levels.

In the reference 70 varieties crop Horseshoe pelargonium, where this is mentioned in the description.

For abundant flowering, Pelargonium zonale requires a relatively tight container, as an excess of substrate promotes vegetative growth at the expense of inflorescences. Growth habit regulation is achieved through regular pruning and pinching, which stimulate branching and the formation of a compact crown.

The plant is light-loving; therefore, in cases of insufficient illumination, shoots become leggy, and the characteristic pattern on the leaves is lost. In climates with cold winters, the crop is maintained as a mobile container plant, providing overwintering in cool rooms and moving it outdoors during the summer period.

Distinctive features of Pelargonium agronomy include high drought tolerance and sensitivity to soil waterlogging. With proper adherence to light and temperature regimes, as well as regular fertilization, the crop is capable of near year-round flowering.

General information about the subject — on the page Pot culture.

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Varieties of Horseshoe pelargonium mentioned in the description

Selection based on the description text, not on official evaluation: these data are absent from registers. For specific variety details, please refer to its profile.

Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium

Nils Klemm^^^Martin Glawe

7 records

Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium

Ilse Fischer Tohl

DE
4 records

Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium

Nils Klemm

HU PL
7 records

Sil Onno

Active

Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium

Ilse Fischer-Tohl, Silze GmbH & Company

5 records

Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium

Martin Geibel c/o Elsner pac Jungpflanzen GbR

6 records

Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium

ILSE FISCHER-TOEHL

DE
4 records

Gravio

Active

Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium

Utecht Angelika

DE
4 records

Fiskanvu

Active

Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium

FISCHER GERMANY GMBH

DE
4 records

Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium

Nils Klemm

4 records

Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium

Mitchell Eu. Hanes Goldsmith Seeds Inc.

4 records

Schöne Helena

Terminated

Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium

SCHUMANN INGEBORG

BE DK SE
3 records

Mandarin

Active

Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium

Winner, Blair L.

DK SE
4 records

Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium

ILSE FISCHER-TOEHL

DE
3 records

Amrilight Pinkspla Two

Protection expired

Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium

Hanes Mitchell E.

PL
3 records

Zonasalmo

Application submitted

Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

3 records

Zobrisca

Application submitted

Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

3 records

Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium

Trees Scott C.|Shell Beach, CA

3 records

Fiskomre

Terminated

Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium

UTECHT| Angelika Utecht in Fa. Syngenta Seeds GmbH -Niederlassung-

DE
2 records

Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium

ILSE FISCHER-TOEHL

2 records

Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium

ILSE FISCHER-TOEHL

2 records

SIL Rumika

Terminated

Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium

WOLFGANG SILZE

1 record

Balgalpipn

Terminated

Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium

SCOTT C TREES

1 record