How to grow Pelargonium crispum growing and care:
Well drained soil, when it’s young need mulch, no more than light frost
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Vegetative Reproduction
Is it necessary to use vegetative reproduction?
No, but easy to do
Difficulties or problems when growing:
Aggressive
Recommended planting season?
Spring, summer, autumn
Pests and diseases:
Aphids
When is the best time to prune a Pelargonium crispum shrub?
All year
How to prune:
Cut weak and old branches, once in a few years recommend to cut the at least 30% of the plant
Size of the plant?
0.4-1 m, 16-40 inches
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Fast growing
Water requirement:
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
Blooming information
Bloom season:
Spring / Summer
General information about the flower
Pink-purple flower five stamens and attract pollinators
Thinning the bloom:
No need to
Pollination is done by:
Bees, flies
Edible leaves
Leaves harvesting season:
All year
How to harvest the leaves?
After the plant establish can trim branches
Information about leaves:
Green flower bright to dark some variegate with white leaves, jagged leaves 3 lobes, leaf fragrant in lemon aroma
Uses of Pelargonium crispum leaves:
Salad, cooked
Scientific name:
Pelargonium crispum
Categories of growing
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, Tropics Climate
Growing speed of the plant: Average growing plants, Fast growing plants
Plant life-form: Evergreen, Perennial plant, Shrub
Plant Uses: Colored leaves, Fragrance, Ornamental plants
Requirements for watering the plant: Regularly water
Hardiness zones: Hardiness zone 10, Hardiness zone 11, Hardiness zone 12, Hardiness zone 13
Ornamental parts: Ornamental flower, Ornamental leaves, Ornamental plant
Leaf color: White leaves
Blooming season: Spring flowers, Summer flowers
Flower colors: Pink flower, Purple flower
Harvest Season: Autumn Harvest, Spring Harvest, Summer Harvest, Winter harvest
Edible Parts: Edible leaves
Culinary uses: Beverage, Cooked, Salad
