Pelargonium Fischers Appleblossom - planting and care
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Pelargonium Fischers Appleblossom is an ornamental crop with lush flowers. For geranium cultivation to be successful, it needs complete care. It should be comprehensive.
Pelargonium "Appleblossom" - what kind of flower it is, what family it belongs to
Apple Blossom translates to "apple blossom". Thanks to the achievements of breeders, it was possible to obtain not only pink flowers, but also other varieties of geraniums. This culture belongs to the Geranium family.
The culture is characterized by beautiful decorative inflorescences
Brief description, history of origin or selection
Pelargonium Apleblossom Rosebud was developed by the German company Pelargonium-Fischer. She has about 1200 types of flowers on her account.
Plants of this type of culture are perennials with branched stems, long peduncles and finger-like leaves. Even at home, fruit pods with seeds are formed on the culture.
Varieties of indoor plants with names, what they look like
There are quite a few varieties of culture, each of which has certain characteristics.
- Fischers Appleblossom. Pelargonium Fischer Apleblossom is a wonderful rosebud geranium variety. It has pale pink inflorescences with a red or peach border that form lush clusters. Pelargonium Fisher is characterized by abundant flowering from May to August.
- Ungarisk Appleblossom. It is a zoned pelargonium, which has rich velvety petals with a lilac border and a white underside. The inflorescences are lush and dense. They have tall stalks that look very solemn. The culture has vigorous, large bushes.
- Rosebud Westdale Appleblossom. The leaves of this pelargonium have an unusual color. They are characterized by a central zone and a large milk border. The flowers of the plant are white in color and have a terry texture. They resemble half-open roses. Pelargonium Appleblossom Rosebud is large in size.
- Knight Appleblossom F1. This unpretentious hybrid blooms all year round. The plant has pink-carmine inflorescences with a pink center. The leaves are unusual in color. Their general background is cherry brown, and there is a bright green border around the edge.
- Exotica Appleblossom. This is a compact plant, which is characterized by dense flowers of a pale pink color. The culture is distinguished by long flowering.
- Happy Appleblossom. The variety is very popular. The central zone of the leaves resembles a butterfly. Tall and slender flower stalks are decorated with white-pink inflorescences.
How to care for Pelargonium Aplebloss at home
For a culture to thrive, it needs to be well cared for.
Illumination and temperature conditions
The plant needs sufficient light. It should be placed on the south or southwest window. If this is not possible, use a special backlight.
In summer, the optimal temperature regime is at the level of + 20 ... +25 degrees.With the arrival of cold weather, this figure should be at least +15 degrees.
Watering rules and humidity
The plant tolerates drought well and suffers from excessive soil moisture. Watering the culture should not be very abundant. This should be done only when the soil is completely dry. In winter, the soil should not be moistened. The crop can hardly tolerate spraying.
The culture needs to be moistened on time
Top dressing and soil quality
For feeding the plant, you can use ready-made formulations. Mineral products or preparations for flowering crops are suitable. However, it is best to use specialized formulations that are suitable for geraniums.
Flower container size
A not too large pot is suitable for a flower. As the bush develops, it can be moved to a large container.
Pruning and replanting
For the first time, the geranium needs to be pruned after flowering. In this case, only half of the height of the shoots is left. At the end of February, you need to cut the bush again, leaving stems with 3-4 nodes.
Features of flowering plants
The culture is distinguished by abundant and lush flowering. To grow a beautiful bush, you need to take good care of it.
A period of activity and rest
Geranium blooms from early spring to mid-autumn. During the rest period, pelargonium should be kept in a cool room and should not be fed.
Types and shape of flowers
The culture has lush inflorescences that resemble roses. They are distinguished by a rich or delicate pink color.
Pelargonium is characterized by lush flowering
Breeding room geranium by cuttings
The culture reproduces well by cuttings. To do this, soak the tops with 2-3 nodes in Kornevin's solution. Then place them in containers with wet peat or sand. The appearance of fresh leaves indicates root development.
Growing problems, diseases and pests
When breeding geraniums, there is a risk of rot or viral infection. It can also suffer from pest attacks.
How to deal with them
To prevent the appearance of diseases, you need to use fungicides - Fitosporin, Fundazol. To prevent insect attacks, insecticides are used - Calypso or Aktara.
With the development of diseases, the leaves become stained.
Pelargonium Fischers Appleblossom is very popular with flower growers. In order for the bush to bloom and develop magnificently, it needs full care. It must include the correct watering regime, pruning, feeding.
