Pelargonium Millfield Rose is a popular hybrid culture that has excellent decorative properties. To succeed in growing a flower, you need to provide him with quality care, which will correspond to the varietal description and characteristics.
Pelargonium Millfield Rose (Milfield Rose) - what is this hybrid variety
Pelargonium Milfield Rose belongs to the Geranium family. Its main difference is unusual inflorescences that look like small roses. By the way, the shade of the petals is also soft pink, which the owners really like.
Pelargoria has beautiful delicate inflorescences.
Terry inflorescences are characteristic of Millfield Rose pelargonium. Many consider these plants to be real first ladies among the flowers, and admit that even a rose is not so beautiful.
Brief description, history of origin or selection, how it looks
The Pelargonium Milfield Rose combines the characteristics of a zonal and an alpine culture. These features were reflected in the decorative properties of the culture.
- The color and shape of the leaves indicate belonging to zonal varieties.
- At the same time, the development and shape of the shoots is more reminiscent of ivy cultures.
The plant has large and voluminous inflorescences. They give the flower decorative properties. The heaviness of the flowers creates the need for garter and timely pruning. Otherwise, the culture transforms into an ampel plant. At the same time, its flowering will be less plentiful and magnificent.
In the description of the pelargonium, Millfield Rose says that the bushes have large and bright leaves. They look quite beautiful and decorative.
In saturated light on the leaves you can see a brown strip, which confirms the belonging of the variety to zonal varieties.
For reference! In Russia, lovers of indoor flowers read the name differently: some call Milfred rose Pelargonium, others call Milfield a rose. Some even consider it a different species, referring to Milfield Rose geranium.
How To Care For Pelargonium Milfield Rose At Home
To achieve success in growing a plant, he needs to provide complete and high-quality care.
Illumination and temperature
For culture, you need to choose the optimal temperature regime. It should be at the level of + 20 ... +27 degrees.
In order for buds to form on the bushes and terry inflorescences to appear, the plant needs a sufficient daylight hours. It should be at least 14 hours. Sometimes there is a need to use phytolamps. Thanks to this, it is possible to achieve a winter flowering culture.
With the arrival of heat, the plant can be planted in open soil. For him, you need to choose a well-lit place. It is also permissible to take bushes to a balcony or terrace. At the same time, it is necessary to ensure that there is partial shade above the plant and the bushes do not receive a burn.
Watering rules and humidity
Pelargonium should be abundantly watered, but waterlogging is not recommended. Undesirable is and overdry coma soil. In this case, there is a risk of falling leaves of the culture, which reduces its decorative properties. Excess moisture provokes rotting of the roots - in such a situation, it will not be possible to save the culture.
Water the soil should be as it dries. In the winter season, the frequency of soil moisture is significantly reduced, because pelargonium is resting.
Important! For irrigation of pelargonium, soft, settled water at room temperature is suitable. The use of cold liquid provokes rotting of the root system.
Spraying the crop is not recommended. In this case, the leaves must be systematically cleaned of dust. A slightly damp cloth is suitable for this manipulation. Immediately after the procedure, the flower should be dried in the sun.
For lush, plentiful flowering, the crop needs sufficient illumination
Top dressing and soil quality
In order for the plant to please lush flowering for as long as possible, the bush needs additional nutrition. Feeding should be used very carefully. Excess fertilizer will lead to undesirable consequences.
- In the spring, this representative of geraniums is recommended to be fertilized with nitrogen products. Thanks to such drugs, it is possible to achieve a build-up of green mass.
- Before starting the formation of buds, nitrogen-containing products are canceled. During this period, the bushes need the use of potassium and phosphorus. Thanks to such substances, beautiful inflorescences are formed.
To feed pelargonium, you can use combined mineral products that are sold in stores - they have a balanced composition.
Flower Tank Size
For pelargonium, a medium-sized pot is suitable. Too spacious capacity leads to active growth of the bush. However, flowering can be very scarce.
As the culture develops, they select a large capacity and transplant Pelargonium Milfield Rose.
Pelargonium pruning
To get a beautiful compact plant, you need to trim it sometimes. The procedure promotes abundant flowering and rejuvenation of the culture. Control the development of shoots should be throughout the growing season. With the onset of autumn, anti-aging pruning is performed. In this case, you need to remove old and diseased branches.
It is interesting! There is another very similar variety of plants - pelargonium Millfield jam (Millfield gem). But completely terry inflorescences are characteristic of this culture.
Features of flowering plants
The culture is characterized by lush and plentiful flowering, attractive pink-like inflorescences appear on the shoots. This makes the shrub decorative.
Flowering of the plant lasts from spring to autumn. During this period, it serves as a real decoration of the room. In winter, the culture begins a period of rest. At this time, you need to reduce the number of irrigations and refuse to make fertilizers.
With proper care, the culture blooms lushly
Why the flowering period may not occur
The lack of flowering may be due to a violation of agricultural recommendations. Such a problem occurs when the irrigation is improperly or the fertilizer application is in violation.
Attention! Pelargonium often ceases to bloom if it has not been allowed to rest for a long time, forcibly stimulating flowering throughout the year.
Propagation of the flower by cuttings
Culture is recommended to propagate by cuttings. For this, a healthy plant needs to cut stems 15 cm high. This procedure can be carried out in spring or autumn. Root cut fragments must be in fertile soil.
The easiest way to propagate pelargonium by cuttings
Growing problems, diseases and pests
When growing plants, there is a risk of yellowing and falling of leaves. Such problems are most often caused by a lack of lighting.
With excessive watering, watery bubbles appear on the leaves. This means that the plant does not have time to evaporate moisture.
In the fresh air, geranium can become infected with fungal infections.
How to deal with them
To prevent infection with fungi, bushes should be treated with complex fungicides. To cope with harmful insects, it is recommended to use insecticidal drugs.
With the development of diseases, brown spots appear on the leaves
Pelargonium Milfield Rose is a beautiful decorative culture that serves as a real decoration of the room. In order for the plant to bloom profusely and luxuriantly, it requires quality care.
