Water
Water thoroughly when the top 2-3 cm of soil feels dry to the touch. Avoid overwatering, which can lead to root rot. Ensure good drainage in pots. Reduce watering in winter when growth slows down.
Safety note: This plant may be toxic to pets. See toxicity details.
Zonal Geranium (Pelargonium x hortorum) offers vibrant blooms and striking foliage, ideal for containers, borders, and hanging baskets. Easy to grow and maintain.
At-a-glance light, water, soil, and growing conditions from plant data
Full sun to partial shade
75% intensity
Prefers at least 6 hours of direct sunlight daily for best flowering.
Allow soil to dry out between waterings
50% intensity
Excess moisture can cause root rot.
Well-drained loam
50% intensity
Warm
75% intensity
Prefers temperatures between 15-25°C. Avoid frost.
Regular feeding during growing season
75% intensity
Use a balanced liquid fertilizer every 2-4 weeks.
Safety information from plant toxicity data
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Toxic for humans | No 0/5 intensity |
| Toxic for pets | Yes 2/5 intensity |
| Edible | No |
Low
Key traits and growing stats from plant data
Watering, pruning, propagation, and repotting details from plant data
Water thoroughly when the top 2-3 cm of soil feels dry to the touch. Avoid overwatering, which can lead to root rot. Ensure good drainage in pots. Reduce watering in winter when growth slows down.
Pinch back young plants to encourage bushier growth. Remove spent flowers regularly (deadheading) to promote continuous blooming.
Prune established plants in late winter or early spring to shape and remove any dead or weak stems.
Easily propagated from stem cuttings taken in spring or early summer. Select healthy stems, remove lower leaves, and insert into moist potting mix or water. Cuttings typically root within 3-4 weeks.
Repot annually or when the plant becomes root-bound, usually in spring. Choose a pot one size larger than the current one. Use a well-draining potting mix. Ensure the new pot has drainage holes.
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Where Zonal Geranium (Pelargonium x hortorum) is found
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7 known issues from plant disease data
Bacterial Blight in Geranium causes water-soaked leaf spots, stem darkening, and quick wilting that can collapse whole plants.
Gray Mold on Geranium covers fading flowers, leaves, and stems with fuzzy gray growth, leading to soft decay and blighted blooms.
Black Leg in Geranium causes blackened stem bases, sudden wilt, and rotting cuttings that fail soon after planting.
Geranium Rust on Geranium forms yellow spots above and rusty brown pustules below, weakening leaves and reducing plant vigor.
Verticillium Wilt in Geranium causes one-sided yellowing, leaf scorch, and drooping shoots that slowly die back.
Southern Bacterial Wilt in Geranium causes sudden drooping, stem browning, and rapid whole-plant wilt even in moist soil.
Common names and botanical synonyms
Botanical classification
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| Species | Pelargonium x hortorum |
Similar in genus Pelargonium
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