Geranium Ivy

HIGHLIGHTS

• Popularly used as  – zonal geranium,garden geranium, malva or malvon,Pelargonium hortorum,
• Flower -Red Flower
• Edible -Leaves and buds – raw or cooked
• Growth – Fast growth rate
• Uses – You can also make a tea with the leaves and flowers or an oil infusion

PLANTING & CARE

• Temperature – Prefers temperature 60-70 degrees.
• Water – Newly planted– Poke your finger/plain small stick into the soil to check the moisture
• Light -Morning sunlight of 3-6 hours a day is ideal for flowering and plant grow well in bright light for rest of the day.
• Fertilizer – Fertilize in spring through summer every two to three weeks with a good blooming plant food. Allow the plant to rest in winter.
• Pruning – Pinch off wilted blooms to prevent the plant from self-seeding

SPECIFICATION

• Plant – Geranium Ivy
• Flower colour -any colour
• Height – 40 to 50 cm / 1.5 feet
• Pot size – 4 – 6 inches upper diameter
• Weight – 2-3 Kgs