cactus geranium

Also known as: sweetheart geranium

A tender sub-shrub, with semi-succulent, spiny stems, and lobed mid-green leaves with hairy undersides. Plants are often summer dormant, producing clusters of small white, pink or purple flowers, usually marked with dark red blotches on the petals, in autumn and sometimes again in spring

Scientific classification

Species: cactus geranium (Pelargonium echinatum)
Genus: Pelargonium
Family: Geraniaceae

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Toxicity: Shrubs · Herbaceous Perennial
Plant type: 0.5-1 metres
Height: 0.5-1 metres
Spread: Deciduous
Foliage: Bushy
Habit: Spring · Autumn · Winter
Season of interest: Full sun
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Distribution of cactus geranium

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Quick identification of cactus geranium

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cactus geranium 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

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in spring, or by softwood cuttings in early autumn. Allow cuttings to dry for 2-3 days before inserting into medium

Growing

Grow in well-drained, sandy loam in a sunny spot. Plants are drought tolerant once established, keep almost dry during the dormant period. May tolerate temperatures down to -3°C for short periods, but will need protection from heavy frosts

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