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geranium [Solidor]

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A plant with stout trailing stems to 40cm long, and semi-double, clear pink flowers, the lower petals marked with red

Scientific classification

Species: geranium [Solidor] (Pelargonium Solidor)
Genus: Pelargonium
Family: Geraniaceae

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Toxicity: Conservatory Greenhouse
Plant type: 0.1-0.5 metres
Height: 0.1-0.5 metres
Spread: Evergreen
Foliage: Trailing
Habit: Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Season of interest: Full sun
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Distribution of geranium [Solidor]

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Culture

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Toxicity

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Quick identification of geranium [Solidor]

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geranium [Solidor] care guide

Allow partial soil drying before watering, avoid cold wet compost around roots
Watering: Full sun
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Watering

Allow partial soil drying before watering, avoid cold wet compost around roots

Fertilizing

High-potash pelargonium feed every two weeks through blooming warm season

Pruning

Deadhead regularly

Propagation

Take softwood cuttings in summer and overwinter plants in frost free conditions or take softwood cuttings in spring

Growing

Grow in fertile well-drained soil in full sun. Remove spent flowers. To overwinter, grow small plants in late summer from cuttings. See Pelargonium cultivation for further advice.

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Common pests and diseases

Diseases

Foot and root rots in wet soils. Grey moulds are often troublesome in wet conditions. A virus may be a problem where cultivars are maintained by cuttings

Pests

vine weevil, leafhoppers, caterpillars, thrips, fungus gnats and Aphids can be troublesome. Aphids are generally more problematic on over-wintered plants

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