How to tend a Geranium molle

Also known as: Geranium abortivum De Not. ex Ces., Geranium album Picard, Geranium argenteum Lucé, Geranium leiocaulon Ledeb., Geranium lucanum Gasp. ex Nyman, Geranium luganense Chenevard ex Schroet., Geranium macropetalum (Boiss.) Posp., Geranium malvifolium Schleich., Geranium molle var. album Picard, Geranium molle var. annuum Schur, Geranium molle var. caespitosum N.Terracc., Geranium molle var. macropetalum Boiss., Geranium molle var. parvulum Ten., Geranium molle subsp. sinjaricum Al-Shehbaz & Al-Khakani, Geranium molle subsp. stipulare (Kunze) Soó, Geranium molle var. stipulare (Kunze) Holmboe, Geranium molle var. subperenne Schur, Geranium oenense Borbás ex Hallier, Geranium pseudovillosum Schur, Geranium pyrenaicum subsp. villosum Nyman, Geranium stipulare Kunze, Geranium villosum Ten., Geranium villosum var. villosissimum Ten., Geranium molle var. grandiflorum Willk., Geranium molle unranked aureum Van Geert, Geranium molle var. caucasicum Regel, Geranium molle subsp. villosum (Nyman) A.Terracc., Geranium villosum var. gracile Sennen, Geranium malvifolium Schleich. ex DC., Geranium molle subsp. stipulare (Kunze) Nyman, Geranium molle f. stipulare (Kunze) K.Malý, Geranium molle unranked stipulare (Kunze) Graebn., Geranium molle var. villosum (Nyman) Cout.

Watering

Resistant to flood, water thoroughly after soil surface dries, avoid saturated water

Sunlight

Like adequate light, slight shade tolerance

Soil

Soil with loose texture or soil with specific nutrients

Fertilizer

Dilute fertilizers following instructions, apply 1-2 times monthly

Pruning

Remove and shape excessive branches

About this plant

Origin
North America, China
Category
Geraniaceae, Geranium
Size
Diameter ≥ 10 cm, height ≥ 15 cm
Blooming period
Flowering period June-August, fruiting period August-September
Flower colors
white, light red
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