White pelargoniums: varieties and their cultivation

Pelargonium is a beautifully flowering and unpretentious plant. It does not exist in all kinds of colors and shades, but a snow-white flower was still a rarity just recently. Read about the wonderful varieties of white pelargonium in this article.

White pelargonium is often called "room geranium", although this is not entirely correct. Pelargonium belongs to the Geraniev family, but is a separate genus. In addition, geranium is a garden plant, and pelargonium is exclusively indoor. White pelargonium symbolizes purity and innocence, well-being and peace in the home. Thanks to the perseverance and skill of breeders, you can now admire the snow-white flowers of pelargonium of various species and varieties.

A representative of dwarf pelargoniums. The bush is compact and neat, with light tender greens. Double flowers, large, with bright yellow stamens, collected in lush inflorescences, do not turn pink in the bright sun. The flower buds are pale green. The variety has a long and rich flowering.

"American white splashes" - this is how the name of this flower sounds in Russian. This dwarf pelargonium with bright greenery and a splash of snow-white petals with a scarlet drop in the middle makes a magical impression. It seems that the flowers are like huge eyes of stunning beauty.

It is a rosaceous zoned pelargonium. Its bloom is extraordinary. The pinkish flower petals have a white underside. From a distance it seems that the flower is covered with snow. Inflorescences in the form of half-open double roses do not crumble for a long time, they bloom all season. The height of the bush is 40 cm.

Ivy-leaved pelargonium with deliciously delicate, huge double flowers, collected in umbrella inflorescences. All summer gives a gorgeous bloom.

Pelargonium premium. The bush is small - up to 35 cm in height, but very fluffy, lush. Foliage with pronounced zones, in itself, is a magnificent decoration for flower beds. Snow-white flowers are very large, collected in spherical inflorescences on long peduncles.

Dwarf pelargonium with double delicate white-pink flowers, with a slight greenish tint. The petals of the plant are graceful and thin, translucent, like porcelain. Dark greens emphasize the beauty of delicate and lush inflorescences, collected in large clusters. The bush is small, but keeps its shape perfectly.

A chic zonal hybrid. Low compact bush. The flowering is amazing, very abundant. The plant is covered with snow-white terry balls of large inflorescences, at least 12 cm in diameter. This pelargonium will decorate not only your home and balcony, but also your garden.

This variety has a very elegant and lush flowering. The flowers are simple, large, crimson in the middle, and white at the edges. Against the background of the snow-white middle of the flower, crimson stamens stand out. The plant blooms with lush caps. The bush itself is small, branched. Creates a nice compact shape.

A variety of amazing pink and white color, with bizarre crimson specks on the petals. Blooms very early and profusely. Grows well indoors and outdoors. Propagated vegetatively - by cuttings.

Zonal pelargonium, very generous and blooming for a long time. The flowers are simple, medium-sized, gathered in huge fluffy "clouds" and snow-white caps, towering over the greenery.

It is not difficult to care for pelargonium if you provide it with the necessary conditions.

All types of geraniums love him: dwarf, royal, ivy. It is advisable to grow flowers on the south window. If this is not possible, you need to make a backlight for the plant.

To create it you will need:

• sod land - 1 part;
• peat - 1 part;
• sand - 1 part;
• sheet land - 1 part;
• humus - 1 part;
• vermiculite according to the manufacturer's instructions.

The temperature should be like this:

• in summer up to + 25 degrees;
• in winter up to + 18 degrees;
• for ivy-leaved varieties up to +15 degrees.

The rules are:

• in the summer we feed with fertilizers once a week;
• in winter, if the plant is ampelous, once a month;
• blooming all year round - 2 times a month;
• it is good to feed the flower with phosphorus-potassium fertilizers, the plant does not need nitrogen during flowering.

Watering the flower is necessary as needed, when the topsoil is well dried out. If the ground is wet, you do not need to water the plant, so as not to flood the roots. In winter, if the flower is in a too hot room, watering does not stop, otherwise the plant will die. It is advisable to move pelargonium to a cool place or cover heating radiators, humidify the air and ventilate the room.

Pelargoniums love fresh air. Ivy plants in summer will decorate your balcony or terrace in the country. Regular zonal pelargoniums will perfectly spend the season in a flower garden or in street pots. And royal and dwarf pelargoniums will decorate your home.

Pelargonium reproduces well by seeds and cuttings.

It is better to make cuttings of white geraniums in spring. Shoots will quickly root and take root well. Lateral and upper stems more than 5 cm long are cut, dried, sprinkled on the leg with "Kornevin". Cuttings are planted in moist peat soil. With the appearance of new leaves, the cutting is transplanted into another pot.

Sowing is carried out in moist soil to a depth of no more than 5 cm. The container with the crops is covered with foil or glass, but regularly ventilated. Seedlings may appear on the third day. The grown bushes are planted in small pots or boxes at a distance of at least 25 cm from each other.

The right conditions and careful maintenance will ensure that these amazing plants will bloom beautifully. White pelargonium will surely become your favorite and a kind of amulet at home.

For information on how to perform the formation of pelargonium, see the video below.