Yellow pelargonium is a rare indoor plant. Flower growers who managed to get this miracle in their home collection are very proud of it.
In ordinary flower shops such a plant is very rare, it is easier to order it through the Internet. It is also known as solar geranium due to yellow flowering. Such sun will surely decorate any house with its lush flowering.
History of
Botanists still cannot explain how yellow pelargoniums appeared in nature.
Many people are inclined to believe that the yellow flowering unusual for this plant was the result of mutations. Others argue that this is the result of genetic engineering.
The natural pigments contained in the pelargonium flowers are anthocyanins.They give purple and bright pink shades. For this reason, breeders are faced with serious difficulties in breeding varieties with yellow flowering.
Whether it is the creation of nature, due to mutations, or the hands of a person, one way or another, solar pelargonium exists and carries the yellow gene, which is always “linked” to the gene responsible for the increased leaf rigidity. Therefore, the outlines of the bush of this plant is not the most beautiful, if it does not ennoble.
Homeland Pelargonium - the African continent.
Botanical description
Pelargonium yellow refers to the species of geranium. This is a perennial shrub perennial plant. Refers to species zonal pelargoniums.
The main feature of the species Pelargonium in the disproportionate arrangement of flower petals. The three lower petals are always smaller than the top two.
Species pelargoniums are exclusively indoor plants.. They will not survive the winter in the garden, unlike geraniums, some species of which winter well in flowerbeds.
Appearance and features
Bushes are always upright with stiff leaves. Stems are also erect and branched. The edges of the leaves are wavy, and their surface is covered with down. Yellow flowers are always collected in umbrella inflorescences.
Modern varieties have yellow bloom., on the petals there are no inclusions of red.
Common varieties: photo and description
Firstyelloy
Variety with lush double yellow flowers, their diameter is 2-3 cm.
Guernsey flair
The flowers are medium, light lemon, the bush is lush, as the stems produce a lot of ramifications.
Buttermilk
A popular variety with leaves that look like green velvet and creamy yellow blooms.
Creamery
This variety inflorescence most magnificent, consisting of light cream narrow flowers.
Pelargonia pulverulentum Oribi Flats and Pelargonia gibbosum
Their pale lemon bloom like snapdragon flowers. It is not abundant, 3-5 buds appear on the stems, which quickly fade.
Site selection and landing features
Location and lighting
The plant will be good on the eastern and southern windows. From direct sunlight, be sure to close the curtain, otherwise the leaves will burn. Pelargonium can be put not on the windowsill itself, but not far from it, but so that the lighting from the window is still good.
Pelargonium yellow does not tolerate close proximity to other plants. Therefore, the pot with it should stand at a distance so that the leaves do not come into contact with the leaves of other indoor plants.
Pot
The best option would be deep, but not wide. In a very wide pot, pelargonium will bloom less abundantly..
The soil
Remember that in nature, pelargonium grows in Africa, because this plant does not need too nutritious soil. The ideal would be a mixture of garden land, sand and peat in equal proportions. At the bottom of the required drainage of expanded clay or crushed brick. You can also buy a special soil for pelargoniums.
If the earth is taken from the street, it must be calcined in the oven for at least an hour.to kill all germs. Neglect of this advice can lead to the rapid death of such a rare flower.
Transfer
It is impossible to replant a flowering plant after purchase, even if the soil in which it is located, seems scarce. It is necessary to wait until the end of flowering, only then the transplant will be successful.
Pelargonium transplanted in the spring. If the flower is purchased at a different time of the year, it is not necessary to replant it before spring.
The flower is removed from the old pot with a clod of earth. Shake out the roots of the soil and wash them can not.
Drainage is laid out on the bottom, then the ground is poured, pelargonium is placed and sprinkled on it from all sides. Then you need to pour a little.
Plant Care
Watering
The plant tolerates very wet moisture. For pelargonium, a few days of drought are better than constant abundant watering. Therefore, it is necessary to water when the soil in the pot becomes dry.
You can water only filtered drinking water that has reached room temperature. If there is no such water, then you need to dial from the tap and defend for at least a day so that the chlorine evaporates. If the rooms are cool in winter, you can slightly warm the water for irrigation so that it is not icy.
Pelargonium yellow spray can not be! It will harm its leafy and flowering leaves.
Top dressing
During the flowering period, so that it lasts longer, apply phosphate-potassium fertilizers.in which a low concentration of nitrogen. You can apply liquid fertilizer.
Feed must be every week from May to September. In the fall and winter, the plant does not need additional feeding.
You can not feed the yellow pelargonium organic fertilizerShe will die from this. Only mineral is useful for it.
Topping
At the end of winter, the tips of the branches are clamped so that the bush takes on a beautiful shape and releases lateral shoots. Because of this, it will be magnificent.
Possible pests and diseases
Fungal diseases. Excessive watering can lead to vertselleznuyu wilt. The fungus starts in the soil, and then covers the plant. It is necessary to transplant pelargonium in a new pot and to establish a normal mode of watering.- Late blight. Pelargonium can get late blight. Many growers are advised to immediately get rid of such a plant, since it is impossible to cure this fungal disease. But in its early stages, you can try to cure Previkur and Profit Gold.
- The deadly disease for pelargonium is blackleg. This is a fungus that affects the roots, it is insensitive to fungicidal drugs.
- Fungal infections. If the leaves are rusty, this also indicates a fungal disease. Rust develops due to excessive watering and content in a room with high humidity. It is successfully treated with fungicides. Before this, all affected parts of the flower are removed.
- Pliers appear, on the contrary, due to the lack of irrigation and dry air in the room. You can get rid of them by buying a special preparation in the florist shop.
- On pelargonium can be got whiteflyThese insects hide on the underside of the leaves. Give themselves sticky spots on the leaves. For the destruction of whiteflies used traps and karbofos.
- On solar pelargonium may appear aphid. These tiny insects are sitting on the stems and leaves. From the folk remedies of them helps spraying tincture of garlic. But still it is better to purchase a special insecticide.
Fungal diseases. Excessive watering can lead to vertselleznuyu wilt. The fungus starts in the soil, and then covers the plant. It is necessary to transplant pelargonium in a new pot and to establish a normal mode of watering.The diseased plant should be immediately isolated from others so that the disease or insects do not hit all the potted flowers.
Breeding
Seeds
The advantage of this method is that it grows strong and abundant flowering plants. Seeds are sown in moistened soil in the middle of winter and cover with foil. When sprouts are hatching, they can be sprinkled with a growth stimulator. You need to dive in 2 weeks, and in 8 weeks the plants are ready for transplanting into permanent pots.
Cuttings
The advantage is that the stalk quickly takes root and begins to grow. To do this, cut the lateral escape from pelargonium, dry it a little and put water on it to release the roots. When they appear, you can put in a permanent pot.
Pelargonium is yellow, though very rare, but unpretentious. If you follow all the simple rules for caring for her, the plant will delight with its amazing flowering and will help to create coziness in the house.
