How to grow Pelargonium prince rupert 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 Prince Rupert 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 with white leaves, jagged leaves 5 lobes, leaf fragrant in lemon aroma
Uses of Pelargonium prince rupert leaves:
Salad, cooked
Scientific name:
Pelargonium crispum
Categories
Blooming Seasons | - Spring flowers
- Summer flowers
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Climate | - Mediterranean Climate
- Subtropics Climate
- Tropics Climate
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Harvest Season | - Autumn Harvest
- Spring Harvest
- Summer Harvest
- Winter harvest
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Ornamental parts | - Ornamental flower
- Ornamental leaves
- Ornamental plant
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Plant growing speed | - Average growing plants
- Fast growing plants
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Plant life-form | - Evergreen
- Perennial plant
- Shrub
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Plant Uses | - Colored leaves
- Fragrance
- Ornamental plants
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Planting Season | - Autumn Planting
- Spring Planting
- Summer planting
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Plants sun exposure | - Full sun Plants
- Part shade Plants
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Hardiness zone | - Hardiness zone 10
- Hardiness zone 11
- Hardiness zone 12
- Hardiness zone 13
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