Pelargonium Night Salmon - description of varieties of the Salmon series
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Among the variety of indoor plants among flower growers, flowering varieties are especially popular. An honorable place in this list is occupied by pelargoniums, which are better known to the inhabitants as "geraniums". Breeders have bred many varieties with a wide variety of colors and shapes of inflorescences. Thanks to the work of German scientists, a whole group of Salmon varieties has appeared, all representatives of which are so decorative that they definitely deserve attention.
Pelargonium belongs to the Geraniev family. The birthplace of the flower is South Africa. The name of the plant comes from the word pelargos, which means crane in Greek. Indeed, after the end of flowering, the overgrown pistil column resembles the beak of a crane. Outwardly, all varieties are similar and have some common characteristics.
Appearance and features of pelargonium
Description
The adult pelargonium plant is a herbaceous perennial with beautiful pubescent leaves and simple or double flowers, collected in inflorescences.
Leaves differ in shape and color depending on the variety. The color of the leaf plate in most varieties is dark or light green. Some new varieties, for example, representatives of the Salmon group, have a darker color of the leaf plate with pronounced veins. Sometimes a brown or burgundy edging runs along the ribbed edge.
Flowers can be plain or double. In all varieties, they are collected in umbellate inflorescences. The color of the petals can be very diverse - from snow-white to maroon.
Features of the
Pelargoniums have certain characteristics that relate to the cycle of their development and conditions of detention. There are several such moments:
- All varieties are distinguished by long flowering. Sometimes inflorescences appear all year round with short interruptions.
- These flowers do not need spraying at all and, moreover, they are contraindicated. Due to the pubescence of the leaf plate, moisture is retained on its surface, which can lead to its decay.
- For full development, a period of rest is required. It falls in the winter and requires compliance with certain conditions of detention at this time.
- Plants tolerate pruning well, which allows plants to form and give them a compact and attractive shape.
It is also worth noting that pelargoniums can be planted in the ground in the summer. This is very beneficial for the appearance of plants and flowering activity.
Popular varieties of Salmon
Among the many species and varieties, Salmon group pelargoniums deserve special attention. Along with unpretentiousness, they pleasantly surprise with the beauty of inflorescences.
Pelargonium Night Salmon F1
Compact zoned pelargonium with simple flowers of a delicate salmon color with a pinkish tint. The leaves are dark green with brown veins and a lightened edge. There is a variety of brocade with a dark brown leaf plate.
With proper care, it blooms almost continuously.
Night Salmon F1
Pelargonium PAC Salmon Queen
A distinctive feature of the variety is the spectacular color of the flowers.The petals at the base have a bright salmon hue, which turns into peach towards the edge. The leaves have a dark brown border. With this combination of pelargonium, Pak Salmon Queen is distinguished by its spectacular appearance.
Pac salmon queen
Pelargonium PAC Salmon Komtess
Flowers of this variety are double and rather large, collected in inflorescences. The petals are pink and creamy.
PAC Salmon Komtess
Pelargonium Priory Salmon
Pelargonium Priori Salmon is notable for a very original form of inflorescences, which resemble pompons in shape. This effect is created by the salmon-colored terry flowers with narrow petals.
Despite its high decorative effect, the variety is very unpretentious.
Priory salmon
Pelargonium PAC Salmon Princess
Large inflorescences of this variety consist of double flowers, the petals of which are creamy at the edges and pale pink at the base. Thanks to this shape and color, the plant looks very attractive during flowering.
PAC Salmon Princess
Planting and further care
All representatives of the Salmon group are unpretentious and the same care is applied to them as for other varieties of pelargonium. This implies regular moderate watering and top dressing from spring to late autumn at intervals of 2-3 weeks.
For planting, standard soil is used, which can be purchased at the store, or you can mix garden soil with sand and peat in a ratio of 2/1/1.
Pruning is done before or after flowering. Peduncles are removed and shoots that are too long are shortened.
Reproduction
Night Salmon and other varieties from this group can be propagated by cuttings. For this purpose, they usually use parts of the shoots that were cut off during pruning. Cuttings root quickly and easily.
The method of dividing the bush is also applicable, which can be used when transplanting an adult plant. After removing from the pot, you should carefully divide the root system and plant the resulting specimens in separate pots.
Propagation by cuttings is simple and fast
Diseases and pests
With proper care and compliance with the requirements for the conditions of keeping, pelargoniums rarely get sick. Most often, problems arise due to improper watering schedule, lack of light or lack of nutrients. If the condition of the flower has worsened, care should be analyzed and measures taken.
Also, in case of any diseases and attacks of parasites, the infected plant should be isolated from other flowers.
Pelargonium Night Salmon and the rest of this group belong to lush and unpretentious houseplants. With proper care, the plant will delight with active growth and long flowering.
