Japanese name: ペラルゴニウム Scientific name:Pelargonium Regal Group
[Overview]
A perennial.
The stems are green.
The leaves are alternate, shallowly palmately 5–7-lobed, and bright green.
The leaf margins have coarse teeth.
Umbels are borne at the tips of long flower stalks.
The flowers are large, and the upper two petals or all of the petals often have markings.
In some, the petal margins are wavy.
[Cultivation]
Propagate by cuttings.
It prefers a sunny, well-drained place.
It dislikes heat and humidity, so in summer move it to an airy place.
It is also somewhat susceptible to cold, so care is needed.
Keep it somewhat on the dry side and water after the soil surface has dried.
Apply base fertilizer, and also place slow-release fertilizer on the soil during the growing season.
Pests and diseases include gray mold and greenhouse whitefly.
