Erodium malacoides grow and care – herbaceous of the genus Erodium also known as Storksbills or Filarees, Erodium malacoides perennial plant, used as ornamental drought tolerant plant, can grow in temperate, mediterranean or subtropical climate and growing in hardiness zone 4-10.
Leaves color green in spoon shape, the leaves slightly lobed.
Flower color purple in flat shape with five petals, flowers grows in clusters.
Fruit color green to brown in beak bird shape.
Well-drained soil
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seed / Vegetative reproduction
Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
No
Difficulties or problems when growing:
Invasive
Planting season:
Spring / Summer / Autumn
Pests and diseases:
?
Pruning season:
Winter
How to prune:
Dead fruits and for design
Size of the plant:
20-50cm, 4-20 inches
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Fast growing / Medium growing
Water requirement:
Small amount of water / Average amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun / Half Shade
Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant?
No
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes
Bloom season?
Spring / Summer / Autumn
General information about the flower:
Purple color in flat shape with five petals
Erodium malacoides
Planting Season: Autumn Planting, Spring Planting, Summer planting
Light exposure requirements: Full sun Plants, Part shade Plants
Climates that the plant can grow: Mediterranean Climate, Subtropics Climate, Temperate Climate
Growing speed of the plant: Average growing plants, Fast growing plants
Plant life-form: Evergreen, Herbaceous, Perennial plant
Plant Uses: Drought tolerant plants, Ornamental plants
Requirements for watering the plant: Regularly water, Small amounts of water
Hardiness zones: Hardiness zone 10, Hardiness zone 4, Hardiness zone 5, Hardiness zone 6, Hardiness zone 7, Hardiness zone 8, Hardiness zone 9
Ornamental parts: Ornamental flower, Ornamental leaves, Ornamental plant
Leaf color:
Blooming season: Autumn flowers, Spring flowers, Summer flowers
Flower colors: Purple flower
Harvest Season:
Edible Parts:
Culinary uses: