Geraniums are one of the best-known flowering plants in the world. Their rapid growth and easy cultivation have made them one of the most loved by everyone, since they can also be grown both in pots and in the garden.
Next I’m going to tell you some curiosities about geraniums that will surely surprise you.
Geranium, a genus with many species
Our protagonist is a plant that belongs to the genus Geranium, which was described by the botanist Carlos Linneo in 1753. Today, there are 1216 described species, of which 411 have been accepted. 411! The variety of this plant is immense.
It grows in many parts of the world
It is so adaptable, that We can find it in all temperate regions of the world, including the mountainous areas of the tropics and, above all, the eastern Mediterranean region.. So pay attention to the nature around you, as you may come across a geranium .
It can be from a grass to having a tree shape
The geranium is a plant that, depending on the conditions of its habitat and the evolution it has had, can grow in the form of grass, in the form of a bush or be arboreal. For example, the species Wild Geranium is a herb, and the tree geranium a shrub up to 4 meters high. Interesting, right?
It is very easy to care
Surely you already knew this, but if not, I’ll tell you: It can be both in full sun and in semi-shade, in a pot or in the garden, and the best thing is that it only needs two or three waterings per week in summer and some less the rest of the year. Protect it from the dreaded geranium fly by treating it regularly in spring and summer with Cypermethrin 10%, and you will see how beautiful it becomes.
What did you think of the geraniums?
