Geranium is one of the most loved home growers by flower growers. There are many varieties of this culture. Pelargonium Elnaryds Hilda stands out among all. Due to its low growth, lush bushes and abundant flowering, it quickly gained popularity among lovers of home flowers.
The history of the appearance of the pelargonium variety Elnarids
For the first time in the wild, pelargonium was discovered in Africa and southern Asia. Then it quickly spread across all continents, and came to Europe in the 17th century. In the future, thanks to the efforts of breeders, different types of flower were bred. Many of them began to be grown as ornamental plants.
Hilda variety
It is interesting! Pelargonium and geranium are often confused. You can distinguish them by bud. Geraniums have 5 identical petals. Pelargonium has 2 upper and 3 lower, differing from each other in size and shape.
Description of varieties
Among the varieties of pelargonium, the Elnaruds series are the most common.
Hilda
Compact pelargonium with lush terry buds of uneven pink and white. Leaves are yellow with a brown spot in the middle. Hilda tolerates heat and has a long flowering.
Gusten
A wildly flowering species of pelargonium Elnaryds. The inflorescences are dense, peach-pink buds. The bush has a compact shape.
Grade Gusten
Bente
Zone pelargonium. It reaches a height of 10 cm. Inflorescences are lush and terry. Buds of apricot red hue. Flowering of this species begins in May and continues until the end of September.
Bente Flower
Otto
Otto is often used to decorate balconies and verandas. The buds of this variety are orange in color, smoothly turning into pale pink. The bush reaches a height of 10 cm. Flowering begins in late spring.
A type of flower called Otto
Singoalla
Home plant with white, slightly pinkish flowers. The bush is compact and easy to shape.
Pelargonium Singoalla
Lilian
Dwarf plant with terry volume inflorescences. Buds can be gray-lavender in spring and pink in summer.
Representative of the variety Lilian
Clarissa
Lush bush with snow-white terry flowers. The plant is compact, does not require formation.
Clarissa Flower
Landing
Most varieties of pelargonium are dwarf plants, so they need a small pot. In this case, the flower will give all the strength to the growth of shoots, and not the roots. Soil should be selected so that it contained a little sand and peat.
Breeding
Pelargonium propagates by seed. They are planted in boxes with peat and left in a room with an air temperature of no more than +20 ° ะก. The first sprouts should appear after 3 weeks. All this time, seedlings need to be irrigated with water from a spray bottle.
Important! Sprouts are moved to individual pots in early May. They need to be dug into the ground by 4 cm and poured with water.
Care
Basic flower care procedures:
- After planting in the ground, the plant needs to be watered several times a week. Do not overmoisten the soil or allow it to dry out.
- During the growing season, the flower needs to be fed with fertilizers containing nitrogen, potassium and phosphorus. However, doing this more than twice a month is not worth it.
- Many types of pelargonium require formative pruning. To do this, pinch the leaves so that the bush grows wide.
- In summer, the flower can be taken out into the fresh air and placed in places protected from direct sunlight.
- In winter, it is better to keep the plant in a place with a temperature not lower than +20 ° C. It should be watered at this time no more than twice a month.
- Pelargonium transplantation is recommended every three years. The procedure must be performed in April or March, so that the flower has time to take root by June and begins to bloom.
Diseases and Pests
Pelargonium has a high immunity, so pests and diseases rarely worry her. But with improper care, problems can still occur.
Blooming Pelargonium Hilda
If the plant is in the wrong place or it has the wrong irrigation regime, these signs indicate this:
- lack of flowering;
- rusted or dried leaves;
- rotting of the root system.
It is necessary to immediately eliminate the cause of the disease and treat the plant with fungicides.
In some cases, aphids, mealybugs, or whiteflies can be found on a bush. When they are found, the flower is sprayed with insecticides.
With proper care, pelargonium will become an excellent ornamental plant with bright unusual colors.
