Tips for choosing a pot for room geranium

A wide variety of flowers can be found in every home, but the most common plant is geranium. Housewives love her not only for bright flowers that delight almost all year round, but also for useful properties. To grow geraniums, you need to know not only the rules of care, but also the peculiarities of planting. Including the subtleties of choosing a pot for her.

Geranium is an easy-to-grow indoor flower. Its inflorescences are brightly colored and have a regular round shape. Geranium leaves are quite large, which, even in the absence of flowers, gives it splendor. They have a pattern that is in the form of stripes of a darker tone or white border.

The flower has a pleasant aroma with hints of fresh mint and lemon. There are both annual and perennial species of this plant. But they all have an average need for water, which makes caring for a home flower quite simple. It is not difficult to create the right soil for a plant. This will require regular soil, a small amount of special fertilizers and some ash. These components can be purchased at any flower shop and mixed according to the instructions.

Care after planting for a flower consists in periodic watering, breaking off dead leaves and loosening the earth in a pot. So that the size of the geranium does not increase constantly, it is necessary to correctly select the container for planting or transplanting. Not only the size of the plant depends on the correct choice of container for planting, but also the number of inflorescences, as well as the frequency of flowering.

To determine the type of pot, you need to know the structure of the root system of a given flower. Its types are different, but the main characteristics are inherent in all types of flowers. Its root system adapts perfectly to different types of soil. In most species, it has a branched shape. At the end of the roots, there are small thickenings designed to create a water supply. Their flower is used only during dry periods. For this reason, indoor species are not advised to water too often.

And also there are varieties with dense small roots that accumulate moisture along their entire length. Their roots are located closer to the surface. There is also a third type of root system. They form tubers for the accumulation of moisture and nutrients. Such formations also serve for reproduction. When the main flower dies off, new shoots appear from the tubers.

Given that the flower does not require a lot of water, it is best to purchase a pot with a hole. Through it, excess moisture will flow out onto the saucer stand. When planting, it is necessary to take into account the fact that most varieties of this flower do not require much space for the root system. Geranium can stop the growth of outer stems and flowering, as all the nutrients will be spent on growing the root system. And this situation will not change until the roots take up the entire space of the pot. Therefore, the size of the landing container can be medium or small.You also need to pay special attention to the color of the flowerpot. The fact is that the roots of the flower do not react well to high temperatures, so the container should not overheat. It is better to plant this plant in light-colored flowerpots that do not heat up when exposed to direct sunlight, but, on the contrary, reflect them.

Transplant procedures must be performed once a year. Each subsequent container should be more than the previous one by a maximum of 2 cm. In this case, the height of the plant will increase adequately, and the flower will not obscure half of the window. For example, when planting sprouts of the beautiful and popular variety "Royal" geraniums among housewives, they take a small container, and for transplanting a grown flower they acquire a flowerpot 12-14 cm in diameter. The height of such a container should not be more than 15 cm. Thus, the volume of the pot is average.

Planting geraniums also requires drainage in the pot. Accordingly, the container must be made of materials that are strong enough to withstand such loads. Home flower pots are:

• glass;
• plastic;
• ceramic;
• clay;
• clay coated (made of special glaze);
• metal;
• bamboo.

Glass pots for geraniums are rarely used, as they are more suitable for plants that need high humidity: they often do not have a hole to drain excess water. The exceptions are cases when such flowerpots are important for creating the interior design of a room. At the same time, geraniums need to be watered less often, and the earth should be loosened more often. Plastic products are quite practical and inexpensive. They are lightweight and have a wide variety of colors, so they are perfect for installation on a windowsill. Ceramic pots are also good for a flower, but are heavier and more fragile. The choice can be stopped on this type only if there is no likelihood of the flowerpot falling from a height.

A clay pot is ideal for planting geraniums, as the material has pores that allow additional ventilation of the rhizome. This eliminates excess moisture and rotting of the root system. And also, upon contact with clay, salts begin to wash out from the soil, which contributes to the better development of the flower. If such a pot is covered with glaze, it will lose the ability to ventilate, which will adversely affect the plant. Therefore, it is better not to use glazed flowerpots for growing geraniums.

Metal containers are strong enough. In addition, they can become a unique interior detail. But this is where its advantages end. Such a product has not only a high price, but also a tendency to corrosion. Also, metal pots are not ventilated and retain water. Bamboo flowerpots have appeared relatively recently, but have already established themselves as environmentally friendly. They are well ventilated and look good. With their help, you can add coziness even to an office space. However, bamboo tends to decompose over time, which indicates the fragility of the product.

When choosing a form, usually housewives who are not professionally engaged in floriculture are guided only by compatibility with the interior. This is not quite the right approach. Since the flowers do not tolerate excess moisture, the shape of the bottom of the flowerpot should be round. This ensures that excess water flows out. Square pots tend to retain it in the corner pieces. The shape of the saucer under the flowerpot is also important. Its sides should be high enough, as excess water will drain into the saucer rather quickly. From low plates, it will overflow onto the windowsill. This threatens the formation of red spots that are difficult to clean.

Geranium bushes do not always grow lush.To improve the appearance of the plant or create an unusual composition, two geraniums can be planted in one pot. It should be remembered that the size of the pot should be oriented towards the total volume of the root system of the two plants. Then the plants will delight with their bright flowering for a long time. Geranium not only brings aesthetic pleasure, but also health benefits. It has antiseptic properties and is able to protect the premises from viruses. And also this flower scares away various insects with its smell, which is especially important in summer. With proper care and periodic transplants, geraniums will create a favorable atmosphere in the house.

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