An indispensable flower for balcony gardening, known as the top choice for balconies, super beautiful
In recent years, with the development of urbanization and the improvement of people's living standards, more and more people have taken up flower growing as a fashion, as it can decorate the home, green the environment, and also cultivate the mind.
The balcony is a perfect place for growing flowers. Today, Hua'er would like to introduce a flower to everyone. This flower is known as the "top choice for balconies," extremely easy to care for, and can survive from just a single cutting. In 3 months it blooms in a full pot, super beautiful!
This flower is the geranium (Pelargonium). Geraniums have particularly beautiful colors and a long blooming period, deeply loved by many flower enthusiasts. Placed on a balcony for care, they bloom profusely and are especially beautiful!
Geraniums have strong reproductive ability. Apart from the summer dormancy period, they can basically be propagated by cuttings at other times. Choose healthy semi-lignified branches, control the length to about 10cm, make a 45° diagonal cut at the base, keep 2-3 leaves at the top, and after processing, place them in a cool place to air-dry for about half an hour.
The cutting medium should have good drainage and aeration. Vermiculite, sandy soil, etc. can be used. Before cutting, water thoroughly first, insert the cutting about 1/3 of the way in, then sprinkle water again and cover with plastic film. Keep it moist during care, and roots will form in about half a month.
After the geraniums survive, when the new shoots are 2-3cm, they can be transplanted into pots, then placed in a cool place for about a week. After growth resumes, normal care can begin.
Geraniums like sunlight and fertilizer. During the vigorous growth period, they need sufficient light to grow better. About every 7 days, apply some diluted liquid fertilizer. Fermented organic fertilizer can be used, such as fermented rice water, fish intestine water, etc. In the early stage, a small amount of urea can be added to make the geraniums produce more new shoots and speed up growth.
When the plant grows to about 10cm, you can pinch it for the first time to promote more side branches and lush foliage. After about two months, you can pinch it a second time, then apply more phosphorus and potassium fertilizer to promote the differentiation of more flower buds and produce more flowers.
That's all for the care of geraniums. If flower enthusiasts have other additions, you can share them with everyone in the comment section below. If you want to learn more about flower growing, you can follow Huajianke!