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Container culture of Pelargonium

Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait.

Growing Pelargonium in containers requires the use of loose, well-drained substrates, strict control of nitrogen nutrition, and pinching to maintain ornamental value. The crop is sensitive to waterlogging, requires intense lighting, and protection from frost by moving it to a sheltered environment.

In the reference 99 varieties crop Geranium, where this is mentioned in the description.

Pelargoniums in the limited volume of a container require substrates that prevent waterlogging of the root ball, as stagnant water triggers the development of blackleg and root rot. The plants are light-demanding and, in case of insufficient light, lose their compact habit and flowering intensity. An important shaping technique is pinching the shoots, which limits the natural stretching of the plant.

The mineral nutrition regimen should be balanced with an emphasis on low nitrogen content, as an excess of it stimulates excessive vegetative growth to the detriment of generative processes. The specifics of using different groups of Pelargonium include drought-tolerant zonal hybrids for open planters, trailing ivy-leaf forms for hanging baskets, and regal pelargoniums, which require a specific temperature dormancy period for bud initiation.

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

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Varieties of Geranium 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.

Fireball

Terminated

Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium

David Lemon

1 record

Fisboogy

Terminated

Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium

Angelika Utecht

1 record

NOA DECORA

Withdrawn

Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium

SCA BURY (FR)

FR
1 record

FANTASIA

Terminated

Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium

Christa Hofmann (DE)

FR
1 record

Free Dark Red

Terminated

Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium

Hanes Mitchell E.

1 record

Balcolav

Terminated

Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium

SCOTT C TREES

1 record

Balcolink

Terminated

Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium

SCOTT C TREES

1 record

Citronova White

Withdrawn

Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium

BOEKESTIJN A.

1 record

Montevideo

Terminated

Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium

Lisette K. Molenaar

1 record

Fischerry

Terminated

Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium

FLORA-NOVA Pflanzen GmbH

1 record

Pinto

Terminated

Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium

VAN HOLSTEIJN J.C. CORNELIS

1 record

Genbur

Terminated

Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium

Willi Endisch GbR

1 record

Pepix

Withdrawn

Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium

Novartis Seeds B.V.

1 record

SCHOENE HELENA

Protection expired

Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium

Ingeborg SCHUMANN (DE)

FR
1 record

Gendana

Terminated

Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium

Willi Endisch GbR

1 record

Presto

Terminated

Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium

Europe Geranium Diffusion S.A.R.L.

1 record

Primeri White

Terminated

Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium

ENTHOVEN ADRIANUS W.M.

1 record

POTADIJO

Terminated

Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium

E.N.I.T.H.P. (FR)/Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (FR)

FR
1 record

Maestro

Terminated

Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium

Europe Geranium Diffusion S.A.R.L.

1 record

Maureen

Terminated

Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium

David Lemon

1 record

Fisglori

Terminated

Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium

Angelika Utecht

1 record