Many housewives have indoor flowers on their window sills. Geranium occupies a worthy place among them. The second name of this flower is pelargonium (Pelargonium). Importantly, geranium also feels great in the open field, decorating parks, flower beds and gardens. Pelargonium has a number of advantages, among which are ease of care and reproduction, a fairly long flowering. In addition to flower beds and home pots, you can see these beautiful flowers in the forest. Geranium is so unpretentious that it grows in almost any conditions.
How to grow geraniums at home? Very simple. There are several conditions that must be met in order for a he althy and flowering geranium to please you for a long time. Let's take a closer look at them:
1. Many flowers (geraniums are no exception) are very fond of light. To make the flower grow and delight you with its flowers, place it on the windowsill, where there is the most sun.
2. The air should be moderately humid, in such conditions the geranium will be able to endure low, but not negative temperatures.
3. Watering should be regular. In summer, all indoor plants, including geraniums, need moreintensive watering. In winter, watering is reduced.
4. As for fertilizers, in the summer, the required amount is added to the water for irrigation every week (10 grams per bucket). In other seasons, you need to feed less.
5. It is best to transplant pelargonium into the soil, which includes 2 parts of garden soil and 1 part of peat. Remember about drainage - it is necessary for house and garden plants.
6. Like many flowers, geraniums can be propagated both vegetatively and by seeds.
7. Geraniums are most susceptible to fungal diseases such as gray mold, rust on the roots, and the like. To cure the plant, it is necessary to use various fungicides.
8. As for pests, it can be either aphids or mites, which are disposed of with the help of special preparations.
Many flowers - geraniums are no exception - have healing properties. It is best to make butter out of it. To do this, you need to collect the leaves, wash them and grind them in a meat grinder. The resulting mass is placed in a jar and poured with vegetable oil (it is important that it covers all the leaves). Next, you need to put the jar in a dark place for 2 weeks. After that, it is necessary to boil the mass in a water bath for 45 minutes, cool and strain. Everything, medicinal oil is ready. You need to store it in a dark place. This remedy helps with bleeding and bruises. It will help out well with a runny nose or sinusitis. Geranium will also help with fungal infections of the feet. Geranium oil will also help you recover from stomatitis, lichen, burns and will bring tangible benefits in some other diseases.
Many flowers, including geraniums, have the ability to repel flies. Another useful property of this flower: if you put the leaves in jars of jam, then you do not need to be afraid of mold. Thus, geranium is not only a very beautiful, but also a useful plant that can grow both on the windowsill and on the street.
