We wish all our customers and followers a happy Easter. Or to celebrate the arrival of spring with the growth of plants, flowers and the spouting of new seedlings.
Greek Orthodox Easter is from April 22nd to the 25th
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This week we have been planting and re-potting Pelargoniums, giving them fresh soil and organic fertiliser to encourage growth as they are coming up to flower.
A few have just began to bloom such as the P. denticulatum which has balsam scented triangular finely divided leaves and pinkish purple flowers, this plant is a bushy like shrub which grows fairly large when planted in the garden usually under tall trees.
Unfortunately one of P. denticulatum plants which we have had for several years has died after the harsh snowy weather, but luckily it has naturally produced new ones next to it which are growing well, we also have a few in pots which have been re-potted.
The young plant Pelargonium grandiflorum has also just been re-potted and is growing well, it has not flowered yet, but when mature it has beautiful large creamy white flowers which can also vary in colour from purple to pink with dark markings.
Another is Pelargonium cucullatum, this form is believed to have baby pink flowers which was grown from seed from South Africa and has just been planted under a very old olive tree.
Other pelargoniums include
Pelargonium mollicomum- pineapple scented leaf grown in a pot
P. grossularioides- strong fruit scented leaves
Pelargonium australe
If more info about Pelargoniums on the website www.pelargoniumspeciesworld.com
Pelargonium Species world 