How to Care for Pelargonium hortorum

Korean name: 제라늄

This plant features brightly colored flowers that bloom for a long time. It is well-suited for growing on balconies or windowsills and is known to repel mosquitoes.

Key facts

• Category: Flowering plant
• Difficulty: Easy
• Where to keep: indoors or outdoors
• Native to: South Africa
• Growth rate: Moderate
• Pets: Mildly toxic, so keep pets from chewing on it.
• Flower meaning: Happy love
• Traits: longBloomingFlowers, balcony, mosquitoRepellent, variousColors

Care Guide

• Light: More than 6 hours of direct sunlight per day
• Watering: Water when the soil is completely dry. Sensitive to overwatering.
• Soil: Well-draining soil
• Humidity: Prefers low humidity
• Temperature: 10~25°C
• Fertilizer: Bloom fertilizer once a month from spring to fall

Common questions

How often should you water Pelargonium hortorum?

Water when the soil is completely dry. Sensitive to overwatering. Roughly every 7 days is the baseline; adjust for the season and the spot it sits in.

Where should you keep Pelargonium hortorum?

It likes More than 6 hours of direct sunlight per day. You can grow it indoors or outdoors. Use Well-draining soil.

Is Pelargonium hortorum safe around pets?

Mildly toxic, so keep pets from chewing on it.

Is Pelargonium hortorum good for beginners?

Difficulty: Easy. It is forgiving enough for a first plant. Keep it around 10~25°C. Humidity: Prefers low humidity. Fertilise Bloom fertilizer once a month from spring to fall.