geranium 'Gemstone'
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A bushy plant to 35cm with small, sweetly fragrant, lobed leaves and mauve-pink flowers marked with purple
Scientific classification
- Species
- geranium 'Gemstone' (Pelargonium 'Gemstone')
- Genus
- Pelargonium
- Family
- Geraniaceae
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- Toxicity
- Conservatory Greenhouse · Houseplants
- Plant type
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- Evergreen
- Foliage
- Bushy
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
- Season of interest
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of geranium 'Gemstone'
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of geranium 'Gemstone'
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geranium 'Gemstone' care guide
- Allow partial soil drying before watering, avoid cold wet compost around roots
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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Watering
Allow partial soil drying before watering, avoid cold wet compost around roots
Fertilizing
FertilizingHigh-potash pelargonium feed every two weeks through blooming warm season
Pruning
PruningDeadhead regularly
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by softwood cuttings in spring, late summer or early autumn
Growing
GrowingUnder glass grow in a loam-less or loam-based potting compost in full light with shade from hot sun with good ventilation. When in growth water moderately and apply a balanced liquid fertiliser in spring and early summer. A high potash fertiliser should be used when in flower. Water sparingly in winter. Can be grown outside in frost-free areas in a fertile soil. See Pelargonium cultivation for further advice.
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
May be subject to grey moulds when grown under glass
Pests
Susceptible to vine weevil, caterpillars and thrips
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