Pelargonium flower dovepoint (geranium) is a popular, unpretentious plant care. The culture is grown only at home. Pelargonium looks good on window sills, balconies, on flowerbeds, lawns, in parks and squares.
Description of the Pelargonium variety Dovepoint and its characteristics
Pelargonium belongs to the Geranium family, which has more than 400 species of flowers. This variety has fairly dense inflorescences. Lush terry flowers look gorgeous, change color from white to pale pink. In the description of Pelargonium bushes, Dovepoint noted their compactness. The flower is characterized by abundant and prolonged flowering.
Pelargonium in a pot
History of occurrence
The name of the plant comes from the external similarity of the fruit with the beak of the crane. The birthplace of pelargonium is considered to be India and South Africa. It was from these countries that the first varieties got into European states. In Russia, the plant became widespread in the 19th century. Flowers were grown to decorate parks and palace squares.
Indoor pelargonium Dove Point refers to zonal plants. The variety is popular among gardeners, has a beautiful flowering and unpretentiousness in terms of conditions of detention.
Features of the variety (how it looks, flowering, etc.)
The bushes of the plant are very compact, the flowers are lush. Several small flowers from white to pink are gathered in one voluminous terry ball-inflorescence. Delicate flowers frame the green leaves of a regular rounded shape.
Blooming pelargonium
The best flowering time is spring and summer. With careful care, pelargonium can bloom for up to six months. If you add artificial lighting to a plant during the cold autumn-winter period, then flowering will last.
Important! If the peduncles do not appear for a long time, and the branches stretch up, the reason is the lack of lighting.
The pot with the plant should stand in a well-lit place. If required, you can connect a special lamp.
Winter hardiness
Indoor plants tolerate winter well. At this time, it is necessary to minimize the number of irrigations and the frequency of fertilizing.
Landing and further care
Plants are planted mainly with cuttings or seeds. The full development of the bush and elegant flowering depend on the choice of the optimal place for planting, as well as on compliance with the rules of agricultural cultivation.
Site selection and preparation
Pelargonium refers to plants that love sunlight. Lack of lighting can adversely affect growth and flowering. If pelargonium Dove Point is grown on the site, open sunny terrain is chosen for it. The soil for planting must be fertilized.
Landing of pelargonium
How to plant
Seeds can be collected independently or purchased at the store. Their shell is quite dense, so it is recommended to rub them with sandpaper first. To quickly bite the sprouts, the seed should be soaked between the moistened layers of gauze or tissue.
Planting by cuttings is carried out immediately after pruning. Cut branches should be cleaned of leaves and put in water. After rootlets sprouting, cuttings are planted on the site or in the pot. Many flower growers prefer not to wait for the roots to appear, but plant the crop immediately in the soil to a depth of 2-3 cm. Then, watering should be carried out for several weeks.
Watering and feeding
Water the bushes regularly and dosed. Lack of moisture provokes wilting of the plant, yellowing and falling of leaves. Excess water can rot the root system. In summer, the irrigation procedure should be carried out at least once a week, in winter - once every two weeks.
Geranium bushes need to be fed in spring and summer. With the onset of cold weather, the activity of the flower ends, and there comes a time for rest.
Note! It is undesirable to spray the plant. Blooming pelargonium Dovepoint does not need additional moisture. Water falling on leaves leaves ugly spots.
Pruning
To form a beautiful and lush crown, it is important to trim in a timely manner. Dried flower stalks must be removed immediately. Carry out the procedure after a flowering period with a special garden tool. All shoots are shortened by about one third of the length. This helps to grow lateral shoots. Cuttings after trimming can be used to propagate pelargonium.
Winter preparations
Pelargonium refers to perennial herbaceous shrubs. When the flowering time is over, you need to cut the shoots and prepare the plant for wintering. For this, a container with pelargonium is placed in a cool place (+ 10 ... +15 ° C) with diffused light. For a flower, they organize a 12-hour daylight using special lamps.
Important! During the dormant period, one should not get too carried away with watering, and also do not need to make nutritional supplements.
Breeding
Powerpoint pelargonium is bred mainly in two ways: by seed and by cuttings. The second method is more common. At the end of February - the beginning of March, a stalk with 2 internodes is cut from the plant, dried and placed in nutrient soil. A month later, it will form a rooted plant.
Propagation by cuttings
Diseases and pests, ways to combat them
Pelargonium can be attacked by pests and diseases.
With excessive watering, gray rot appears on the leaves of the plant. Affected areas should be removed, and the plant transplanted into another substrate. If the temperature regime is not observed, this can provoke redness of the foliage of pelargonium.
Attention! Damaged leaves need to be cut, and put the flower pot in a warmer place.
In a dry climate, a spider mite can infect a plant in a room or in a plot. By a white coating on the leaves, a mealybug infection is recognized. All diseases and pests are effectively controlled with the help of insecticides.
With proper care, timely pruning and transplanting, Pelargonium Dovepoint will delight owners with lush flowering for a long time. Dense bushes with a pale pink hat of flowers will decorate any interior or site.
