Pelargonium Tuscany and its varieties Edwards, Bernd and others
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Bright pelargoniums have long adorned the windows of homes, schools and hospitals. The beauty is unpretentious in care, adapts to almost all conditions of detention. And her beautiful voluminous umbrellas of inflorescences dazzle against the background of fluffy round leaves.
Appearance and features of pelargonium
The plant is a small bush that is easy to shape. Pruning only contributes to the growth of the green mass of the plant. If you take care of pelargonium correctly, it blooms all year round.
Variegated geranium Tuscany
Description of the popular varieties of pelargonium of the Toscana series (Toscana)
Thanks to the work of breeders, the color palette is the widest, from soft marshmallow (Regina variety) to rich scarlet with dark spots (Dark Red variety). The varieties differ in color, shape, size and type of inflorescences.
Toscana Bernd
Pelargonium Toscana Bernd is a terry and zonal beauty. A rare deep red color of the inflorescences collected in bright bunches. Pelargonium Tuscany Bernd blooms profusely, covering the entire top with red balls.
Toscana edwards
Pelargonium with red-orange inflorescences is distinguished by a white lining on the back of the petals and at their base. Pelargonium Edwards Tuscany blooms earlier than its sisters and blooms for a long time.
Edwards Tuscany
Toscana Renske
Red-burgundy small inflorescences of this variety densely cover the surface of a compact bush. The plant can be used as an ampelous or potted plant. Blooms early, blooms for a long time.
Toscana Castello
Varieties of this variety have many shades of red and pink. The inflorescences are dense, resistant to fading. The bush is medium, erect, suitable for planting in flower beds.
Toscana hero
A beautiful combination of dark red-pink spots on the petals, with a white tint. The bush is Hiro dwarf, and the inflorescences themselves are very large. The velvet shade shimmers in the sun. Blooms profusely, almost continuously. Medium size with the same color of flowers - Tammo geranium (Tammo).
Hero grade
Planting and further care of ivy pelargonium Tuscany
The non-capricious Tuscany geranium grows remarkably both in pots and in flower beds in the summer.
When planting bushes in open ground, it is important to consider that the roots of the plant are quite long. The depth of the hole should be at least 20 cm.The average distance between standard bushes is 30-35 cm.
Watering, spraying and fertilizing
Watering is needed moderate, but regular. The plant will not tolerate stagnation of moisture, as well as drying out of the soil.
To maintain flowering, it is important to fertilize the bush once every 14 days, feeding pelargonium with a universal feed for flowering. In winter, the plant rests from fertilizers.
Pruning
Pruning is carried out in order to:
- the formation of a compact bush;
- for thickening the bush;
- to stimulate flowering by removing shoots that are too long.
Pelargonium pruning should be done on an ongoing basis, starting from early pinching of the cuttings.
Reproduction
The flower is easily propagated by seeds and cuttings. Planting material requires maintaining greenhouse conditions - moisture, heat and light for at least 12 hours so that the cuttings do not stretch out.
Diseases and pests. Means of dealing with them
The smell of foliage and flowers repels many pests and insects. Whitefly or spider mites can live on greenery if preventive treatments are not carried out in time.
Geranium pests
An incorrect watering regime contributes to the formation of gray rot, powdery mildew, and rust.
Pelargonium is a wonderful decoration for any home interior or garden flower bed. Unpretentiousness and continuous flowering in the summer season makes it a favorite of flower growers.
