Pelargonium Ampelnaya

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Pelargonium ampelous is very common among florists and gardeners. It can be used to decorate balconies, add sophistication to terraces, various open areas, and even park areas and alleys. She is loved for the fact that it blooms brightly, abundantly and for a long time. She is also very beautiful, her flowers and leaves are also unusual. If you take care of this rather capricious flower and take care of it enough, then it will thank you with its excellent appearance.

Varieties of pelargonium ampelous

ampel pelargonium — *Ivy ampelous pelargonium: photo of flowers*

Why ampel flowers are chosen to create hanging gardens on plots? Because they are very suitable for this with their flexible stems, they can curl and creep along nearby walls and supports, as well as hang down like a waterfall.

There is such a species related to this geranium as ivy pelargonium (in other words, thyroid). This geranium species is native to South Africa. The length of its shoots can be up to 90-100 cm. And also, from the vertical geranium, it differs in smooth leaves, not covered with a small fluff. Their size is 3-6 cm wide, 5-lobed, green or variegated, with white lines, very fleshy. The flowers of the ivy geranium are cactus-shaped, star-shaped. They grow collected in inflorescences (up to 30 flowers, each flowering period up to 6 days) about 8-10 cm in diameter. Pelargonium flowers can be double or simple, smooth. Their color can be varied: purple, pink, lilac, white, with an unusual pattern (spots, lines, colored border).

Pelargonium ampelous: home care

Ampel Pelargonium is very fond of a large amount of light, and can withstand direct sunlight, as well as dry land and air around. But on the contrary, she does not tolerate waterlogging and dies, so she definitely needs drainage. She is not at all afraid of sudden changes in temperature and a cold snap, but she dies from frost. Another feature in the care of this plant is spraying. This action is simply contraindicated for its leaves, because rot immediately forms, and it will certainly lead to illness and even death.

In the winter, ampelous pelargonium can be omitted if you provide it with additional light. And if it does not work out, then you need to cut off all the branches and place it in a bright place, preferably observing the temperature regime of + 7C. If this flower hibernates at normal room temperature, then it can begin to bloom much later. Watering should be carried out during this period approximately once every 2 weeks.

How can you fertilize pelargonium

When the flowering of the ampelous ivy pelargonium begins, and this happens from March to the beginning of August, it is fed every week with complex dressings with a small concentration of minerals. You can even fertilize with water and milk, she loves this delicacy very much.

Loamy soil is suitable for ampelous pelargonium. It must be fertile, light, contain a lot of potassium and little nitrogen. A mixture of soil can be made as follows: 2 parts of sod land, leaf, the same amount of low-lying peat and 1 part of sand.

Pelargonium ampelous: growing at home

pelargonium ampelous cultivation — *Ivy ampelous pelargonium: photo of flowers*

If ampelous pelargonium is grown from seeds, then a fairly large number of different nuances must be observed. Experienced growers can do this, but still prefer the cuttings method.To reproduce ampelous pelargonium by cuttings, they must first be dried for 24 hours, sprinkled with coal powder and planted in the soil, receding about 2 cm from each other. The soil must be disinfected with boiling water. The cuttings need about a month to take root and take root. If they were planted in the spring, then in the summer they will bloom.

Pick just a few ampelous pelargonium seedlings and plant them in hanging pots. And then all summer long your site will be decorated with multi-colored waterfalls, giving you and your guests a great mood, who will definitely appreciate this beauty.