Geranium cuttings are simple and easy to do, and before you know it your balcony is full of flowers

Geranium leaves look a lot like lotus leaves, and their color is also emerald green, but its flowers are quite distinctive: not one by one, but in clusters, like big balls of flowers. Add to that rich and vivid colors, very eye-catching, so today Huahua teaches everyone how to grow geraniums!

Geraniums are actually quite strict about their growing environment. They like a warm growing environment, but they are not tolerant of high temperatures, so we need to put them in an environment where they can get sunlight and also stay ventilated. Especially in the hot summer, do not let them be exposed to direct sunlight, otherwise the water will evaporate too much and burn the leaves.

Because of the high summer temperatures, the plant is in a semi-dormant state, so you must control the water well and not cause waterlogging. You can insert a thin wooden stick into the soil to check the dryness and moisture, otherwise waterlogging will cause root rot and also lead to leaf drop. But if the roots cannot absorb enough water, it will also cause disease.

Because the surface of geranium leaves has a lot of fine hairs, we should not spray water on its leaves like we do with pothos, and even less should we let it be exposed to rain. If the leaves rot, that means there has been an invasion of virus, and at this time we need to remove them promptly to prevent the spread of the pathogen.

Speaking of pruning, the best dormant timing is after the plant's dormant period, because during this process it will grow many new shoots, and we can combine repotting with all-around pruning, so that it will grow more robustly later.

The targets of pruning are the rotten roots and the excess branches and leaves. Keep the main branches, focus on pruning the side branches, keep the new shoots well, and then place it in a shaded place to wait for the wounds to heal. During this period, do not fertilize. Wait until it recovers its growth before fertilizing, so that it will promote the emergence of flower buds!

The main propagation of geraniums is mainly by cuttings. For the branches, both new and old branches are fine, as long as they are not diseased branches, but for the sake of the survival rate, it is still better to choose new branches. The length of the cuttings can be about 10 cm, and it is best to keep 2~3 leaves on top, but if you use old branches, then do not leave leaves on the branches.

For the cut branches, we need to first wait for the wounds to heal before planting them in the pot. The soil in the pot should remain moist while also ensuring there is no waterlogging, and then place it in a semi-shaded place for care. After about one week it can take root, and at this time it can be appropriately exposed to sunlight.