Pelargonium × hortorum Bailey

Zonal Geranium

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Popular flowering plant with rounded leaves featuring dark zones and umbels of red, pink, or white blooms; requires high light.
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Plant Details

Common Name Zonal Geranium
Family Geraniaceae
Genus Pelargonium
Species Hortorum
Variety Bailey Series
Origin South Africa
Blooming Spring to Autumn, intermittent blooms indoors year-round with light
Leaf Color Green with dark brown/purple zone
Sunlight Sun
Category Outdoor plants
Pet Friendly close No
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Care & Maintenance

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Soil

Well-draining loam mixed with perlite or coarse sand for aeration

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Watering

Water when soil surface is dry to touch; avoid waterlogging and wet leaves to prevent rot

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Sunlight & Care

Requires full sun exposure for optimal blooming; tolerate partial shade but may become leggy

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Fertilization

Feed with balanced liquid fertilizer every 2 weeks during active growth (Spring/Summer)

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Pruning

Deadhead spent flowers regularly; pinch tips in spring to encourage bushy growth

Pest Control Aphid Leaf Miner Thrip Whitefly

These are the insects and pathogens that commonly interact with this plant, including pests, parasites, and organisms typically associated with its care.

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Seasonal Periods

local_florist Flowering Period 7 months
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eco Leaf Persistence 12 months
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Growing Parameters

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Temperature
50° – 86°
Fahrenheit
Ideal ambient air temperature range for healthy growth
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Humidity
35% – 60%
% relative
Optimal relative air humidity the plant thrives in
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Light (LUX)
2000 – 35000
Lux
Ambient illuminance level at the plant's surface
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Light (PAR)
2000 – 4500
mmol/m²/s
Photosynthetically active radiation (PAR) intensity
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Soil Moisture
20% – 45%
% volumetric
Water content in the growing medium
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Soil EC
150 – 800
mS/cm
Electrical conductivity (nutrient concentration in soil water)
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Common Problems

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