Geranium has gained its popularity due to its attractive appearance, a huge variety of varieties and varieties, as well as absolute unpretentious care.
In this article we describe the Geranium Plenum. This species is considered garden, which means that the Plenum can easily grow in the open field and requires minimal maintenance. Also in the article we will learn how to properly care for this plant.
Botanical description and history
Geranium was originally found in England. It was in this state that the cultivation of the described plant began. Then botanists from the Netherlands picked up the baton, and they spread geraniums all over the world.
Variety Plenum is differently called Himalayan, because this species can often be found in the foothills of the Himalayas. It was found at the end of the 19th century. Such a geranium is a herbaceous perennial plant, which have a fairly high rate of growth. Gardeners most often use the Plenum as a ground-growing plant.
Appearance
This perennial grows to a height of half a meter. Due to the fact that the plant is experiencing winter outside, it has a relatively thickened (about 15 mm) root, which in summertime branches on the surface of the ground. The root system grows very densely, so that the Plenum forms a rather dense and closed growth.
From the rhizome leave leaf rosettes. The leaf plates, in turn, grow on high (about 20 cm) petioles. The leaves themselves are oval-shaped, divided into 5-6 parts, along the contour can be seen cloves. The shade of the leaves is bright green.
Stalk shoots more leaves somewhere around 10 centimeters. Peduncles are characterized by an umbrella-like form, on them are placed buds with a diameter of up to 3 centimeters, which usually have a purple or red color.
Popular varieties
Geranium Plenum has several varieties.
Gravetye
This variety is distinguished by bluish petals.which to the center become slightly purple.
Jonson's Blue
This species is most common in Central Europe. Characterized by a long flowering period. Plant height ranges from 40-60 cm. "Jonson's Blue" has lush, bright, purple-blue buds. This variety opens the buds quite early, so if you cut off the flowering buds in time, you can achieve re-flowering.
Plenum
This species is characterized by double petals.
Landing rules
Lighting and location
This geranium variety prefers well-lit places. But at the same time, the place must be chosen in which the Plenum will be in partial shade for about a couple of hours a day. It is better to give preference to a piece of land on a certain elevation, because such a flower does not tolerate groundwater.
High varieties are more suitable for flower beds and flower beds. But the lower ones, the height of which does not exceed 15 centimeters, are more suitable for decoration of the curb, arbors and tubs.
Soil requirements
Attention! To admire magnificently blossoming geraniums, it is necessary to concern with all responsibility to the choice of saplings. They can be obtained from already existing plants by dividing the roots or buying a young flower in a store.
But at the same time it must be carefully examined for diseases and pests. Before planting, seedlings are stored in a peat ground in a cool place. It is best to move the Geranium Plenum to the open ground at the end of spring. A few days before planting, they prepare the soil in the garden. For this, it is loosened, moisturized and fertilized. The holes must be made in depth by 20 centimeters more than the volume of the entire root system.
In the case of planting several seedlings between them, it is necessary to maintain a distance of a quarter of a meter. It is imperative to ensure a drainage layer in the well, which will prevent stagnation of water and the formation of swamps around the rhizomes.
As a drainage, you can use broken bricks, small pebbles or gravel. Peat mixed with coarse sand is poured on top of this layer, and then the plant itself is placed in the hole and then sprinkled on it with ordinary garden soil.
After planting, the soil is thoroughly moistened and then loosened. Experienced growers recommend mulching the soil around Gerani. Peat or sawdust can be used as mulch. Such a manipulation will save the plant from drying out.
Plenum has no special requirements for the soil. But in order to observe the beautiful flowering, it is necessary to take care that the soil was nutritious, loosened and well passed water and air.
How to care?
Geranium Plenum is a garden plant, therefore it easily tolerates various temperature fluctuations. The main thing is to moisten the soil in time and prepare it in advance. You need to water the plant quite often, especially in the first month. after disembarkation. It was during this period that geranium required a lot of strength to root.
Dry leaf plates signal a lack of moisture. After each wetting of the soil, it is better to loosen it so that a dry crust does not form. Stocks of mulch need to be updated periodically. It is recommended to feed the geranium Plenum with mineral fertilizers.
Basic care is to combat pests and ailments.
The most common diseases are:
- Bacterial rot. This disease is the result of improper care. Signs of illness are considered brown pigmentation on the leaf plates and shoots. It is impossible to fight against bacterial rot. Therefore, they get rid of the affected plant, and the remaining flowers are treated with antibacterial agent, which can be purchased at any flower shop.
Tomato drying. In this case, the geraniums appear bright spots of regular shape. Fight this disease with the help of special chemicals. However, if the plant is severely affected, it is better to get rid of it completely, and to treat a piece of land by this means.
Tomato drying. In this case, the geraniums appear bright spots of regular shape. Fight this disease with the help of special chemicals. However, if the plant is severely affected, it is better to get rid of it completely, and to treat a piece of land by this means.The following types of parasites can attack the Plenum:
- Aphid. To destroy it, geranium is treated several times with a special tool or with a simple soap solution.
- Whitefly. This parasite can be fought only with the help of a special preparation whose action is intended specifically for the whitefly.
- Caterpillar. Experienced growers recommend simply collecting them by hand. But do it regularly.
Breeding features
Plenum can multiply by seeds, cuttings, as well as division of the bush. This plant has the ability to self-propagate on the site due to the scattering seeds. Such manipulation makes it not very attractive and well-groomed.
When reproduction seeds florist need more time and effort. With this method, the plant often loses its external features, peculiar to this species. Seeds in obtaining a new plant are most used by breeders.
Attention! You just need to sow the seeds collected, because over time they lose their properties, and the chances of getting good shoots decrease. It is also important to collect ripe seeds from a flower in time. In the ground place the seed at the end of the summer.
In the case of buying seeds in the store, they are sown in the middle of spring. But for starters, it is better to land them in small containers at home, and only then move them to open ground.
Root division is considered the easiest and therefore most popular breeding method. This method is used not only to obtain new plants, but also to update old ones. It is recommended to divide the roots in early spring or after flowering (somewhere in late August). The second option is less painful for geraniums.
- To do this, the plant is removed from the soil and carefully inspect the root system of the Plenum. Pay special attention to the kidneys - they should not be rot and dryness.
- Excess land shake off.
- And then a well-ground knife, which must also be disinfected, divide the rhizomes into two parts. Ensure that at least two live buds are left on each part obtained.
- Place in the well in the usual way.
For propagation by cuttings, the flower grower cuts off the young tip of the plant and places it in water. The container should stand in a well-lit place. After 20-25 days, the stalk will take root, and then it can be planted as a separate plant.
Geranium Plenum is often used by landscape designers, because thanks to this plant you can get an excellent flower arrangement. In addition, the Plenum does not require special care and a lot of time and effort.
