Geranium Common name: Geranium                         Ivy Geranium,                         Ivy-vine Pelargonium	Indicates sun requirement      Full sun      Half sun      Semi-shade      Shade   Indicates Water requirement         High water requirement.     Water every 1-2 days.          Medium water requirement.     Water every 3-7 days.          Low water requirement.     Water every 7-14 days.
Description These evergreen bushy plants are commonly known by the name of ‘Geranium’. Botanically speaking, however, they are actually Pelargoniums. Ivy shaped leaves and snow white, pink or red flowers in spring and summer. Great as a small climbing plant, trailing over walls and fences, hanging baskets or even as a ground cover. All climates.
Growing Propagation of these colourful, free-flowering plants is by cuttings, best done during Spring and Summer. Geraniums thrive in well drained soil and require full sun, but will also take light filtered shade over the hotter months. Prune back after flowering to keep the plant compact and bushy. They make great container plants, which can then be placed where you want them as they come into their full flowering period. Fertilize with a water soluble fertilizer (Thrive - flower and fruit, or Phostrogen) during the growing season (warmer months). These are foliage feeders, lower in nitrogen than other water soluble fertilizers, thus giving you more flowers. Can be done by-weekly. 'Rust' (a fungal infection) is sometimes prone to attack geraniums, but can be controlled with a fungicide. Check at your local nursery. Keep the plant clean of spent flowers and dead leaves, prune lightly after flowering and fertilize regularly, this should then keep your plant healthy and free of 'rust'.