Pelargonium Norland
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Pelargonium, which many ordinary people call "geranium", is very popular. Especially attractive varieties with double flowers, such as Aland Lase or Ala Shepard. Norland is no less beautiful. This wonderful flower is not so difficult to grow and even propagate at home.
Pelargonium Norland: description
This flower from the Geranev family is an artificially bred hybrid. It grows well both in an apartment and in an open field. This geranium belongs to the zoned type of pelargonium and is quite easy to care for.
Fine Pelargonium Norland
Pelargonium Norrland is a bush-shaped herbaceous perennial plant. Shoots are quite powerful, capable of active growth. The size of the bush is high, the leaves are large, saturated green.
A special advantage of the variety is the size and appearance of the inflorescences. Pink double flowers, shaped like small peonies. Inflorescences are located on a long peduncle. Against the background of the lush greenery of the bush, large flowers look just amazing.
Growing at home
Despite the fact that the Norland variety belongs to the elite hybrid species of geraniums, caring for this flower will not be a hassle. The only feature of grooming is the need for pruning, but this is also not so difficult to learn.
Care
The basic requirements for growing conditions and care rules include several points.
- Lighting requirements
The Norland Pelargonium pot is best placed on a light windowsill. It is not as demanding on light as many other varieties and easily tolerates slight shading.
- Temperature Requirements
The optimum temperature in summer is 18-20 degrees, in winter it is better to lower it to 14-16.
- Watering rules
In the summer, watered abundantly as the soil dries out. Pelargonium does not tolerate waterlogging of the soil. In winter, watering is reduced, carried out no more than 1-2 times a month.
Geranium Norland is not demanding on moisture. You can not spray the plant and wipe the leaves. Due to the fleecy surface of leaves and shoots, moisture can accumulate and lead to decay processes.
- Feeding pelargonium
Norland is very responsive to complex mineral fertilizing. They are brought in regularly in the spring-autumn period. Organic matter cannot be used as fertilizer.
Water at room temperature is used for irrigation.
In addition to the basic rules of care, you need to pay attention to such an important point as the choice of a pot and soil for geraniums. The pot should be spacious with several drainage holes, and it is better to choose nutritious soil, especially for pelargoniums.
Pruning and replanting
An important point is pruning Norland pelargonium. The bush of this plant is quite large and needs to be shaped. Too long shoots must be systematically shortened, and the tops must be pinched. Without pruning, the plant will be elongated and shapeless.
The transplant is carried out as the flower grows. Each time it is necessary to slightly increase the size of the container and replace the soil with a new nutrient mixture.
Flowering features
Like all representatives of the Geraniev family, the Norland variety actively grows and blooms from everlasting to the end of autumn. Winter is a dormant period for a flower. Shoots grow more slowly and no flowers form.
Flowering period
During the period of active flowering, it is necessary to provide pelargonium with a sufficient amount of moisture and minerals. In winter, watering is reduced, the average daily temperature is lowered and fertilizers are not applied.
The flowers of this variety of pelargonium are striking in their appearance and size. They are quite large and lush. Flowering is long and abundant, sometimes inflorescences can be seen even in winter.
The color of the inflorescences can be pink or red. Most often, flower growers are familiar with the Norland variety with pink inflorescences, but there is another variety - Red Sport with large red flowers.
Beautiful flower Red Sport
Reproduction
To propagate pelargonium of the Norland variety, two methods are used - by seeds and cuttings. Cutting is a higher priority method, since sowing and growing from seeds is a long and painstaking process.
Cuttings
Pelargonium Norland is very easy to propagate by cuttings.
Cuttings can be obtained by pruning
You can use shoots cut during formation as cuttings. The rooting process is step by step:
- The cut of each cut is treated with a growth stimulant and dusted with wood ash.
- Cuttings are planted in a container with nutritious soil.
- During the rooting period, moderate watering and ventilation of the room is necessary.
- After the appearance of new leaves, the cuttings dive into separate containers.
It doesn't take much effort to get a new copy of this pelargonium. Cuttings root quickly and move into growth.
Growing difficulties, diseases and pests
The Norland variety has certain characteristics of agricultural technology. This should be taken into account in order to avoid mistakes in care and the occurrence of diseases for this reason.
There are three main mistakes beginner growers can make.
- Excess moisture. Too frequent watering is detrimental to pelargonium, it provokes decay of the roots and the development of diseases such as dropsy and black leg. Also, a humid environment contributes to the development of viral diseases.
- Lack or excess of light. Direct sunlight can burn the leaves and also lead to the lack of buds. In insufficient light, leaves may fall off and the general condition of the plant may worsen.
- Wrong choice of fertilizer. It is necessary to pay attention to the composition of the mineral fertilizer, which is used to feed pelargonium. It should not contain a large percentage of nitrogen, since its excess will badly affect the plant.
Pelargonium is dangerous for pests, especially in open ground conditions. It is necessary to regularly inspect each plant in order to detect parasites in time and take appropriate measures - to spray with insecticides.
Pelargonium Norland is a variety that amazes with the size of the bush and the beauty of the inflorescences. Large double flowers look great against the backdrop of lush greenery. Usually the flowers are pink in color, but the red variety of Pelargonium Norland has a red tint of inflorescences.
Despite the splendor and elite of the variety, caring for this flower is quite simple and typical for pelargoniums. The only feature is the need for regular formative pruning.
