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Pelargonium Ivy-leaved Group

Pelargonium Ivy-leaved Group (Ivy-leaved geranium)

Japanese name: アイビーゼラニウム
Scientific name: Pelargonium Ivy-leaved Group

Pelargonium Ivy-leaved Group

[Overview]
An evergreen perennial. A group of hybrid cultivars with ivy-leaved geranium (Pelargonium peltatum) as one parent.
The stems are vine-like and grow long.
The leaves are star-shaped, somewhat firm and glossy.
Umbels are borne at the tips of long flower stalks. The flowers are small, but they are produced abundantly and bloom in all seasons, so they can be enjoyed for a long time.

[Uses]
It is suited to hanging baskets.

[Cultivation]
Propagate by cuttings.
It prefers a sunny, well-drained place.
It dislikes heat and humidity, so in summer move it to a well-ventilated place.
It is also somewhat weak against cold, so care is needed.

Details

Names
English: Ivy-leaved geranium
Japanese: アイビーゼラニウム、ツタバゼラニウム
Life form
Perennial
Evergreen / deciduous
Evergreen
Habit
Terrestrial
Planting (or sowing) season
March, April, May, September, October
Flowering season
April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November
Leaf shape
Lobed leaf
Leaf arrangement
Alternate
Leaf margin
Incised
Inflorescence
Umbel
Flower color
Red, White, Pink
Leaf color
Green
Availability of seeds and plants
Low
Form sold
Seedlings
Propagation
Cuttings
Sun exposure
Full sun
Soil needs
Required
Soil acidity
7
Suitable uses
Potted plant, Hanging basket
Pests
Scale insects
Japan Flower Trade Code
21399

Translated from our Japanese encyclopedia. If anything differs, the Japanese page is correct.

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