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Pelargonium cordifolium
... Lawrence Kirstenbosch NBG September 2000 This attractive pelargonium flowers from June to January with a peak in ... The lower petals are lighter in colour. The main stem of Pelargonium cordifolium is woody at the base, while the ... foliage with glabrous (smooth and free from hair) leaves. Pelargonium cordifolium occurs mainly near the coast in the ...
Pelargonium cucullatum
... National Botanical Garden November 2000 When in flower Pelargonium cucullatum is covered with pinkish, purple flowers and is the most conspicuous pelargonium in the south western Cape, especially when growing in dense masses. Pelargonium cucullatum is a fairly tall, sprawling shrub ...
Pelargonium sidoides
... Lawrence Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden May 2001 Pelargonium sidoides forms a rosette-like plant with ... and shoorting again from the roots when the rains come . Pelargonium Pelargonium sidoides can be planted in rockeries in full ...
Pelargonium suburbanum subsp. suburbanum
... 2001 conservation information updated in August 2016 Pelargonium suburbanum subsp. suburbanum is a sprawling, mat ... from mid-winter to mid summer (June to well into January). Pelargonium suburbanum occurs in the winter rainfall area of ... on sand dunes. This area receives rain in summer too. Pelargonium Pelargonium suburbanum subsp. suburbanum is a ...
Pelargonium betulinum
... on the petals, particularly on the two upper petals. Pelargonium betulinum flowers during spring and summer, with ... and a few flowers appearing all summer until February. Pelargonium betulinum is confined to the coastal areas of the ... flat areas. It is often found growing in association with Pelargonium cucullatum and hybrids of these two species are ...
Pelargonium tomentosum
... National Botanical Garden July 2020 Photos by Alice Notten Pelargonium tomentosum is an aromatic, low-growing, sprawling ... flowers, from spring to midsummer (October to January). Pelargonium tomentosum is confined to mountains where it ... free habitats. Hybrids between members of the section Pelargonium and the section Eumorpha have been recorded by ...
Pelargonium zonale
... Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden November 2002 Pelargonium zonale is an erect or scrambling shrub. It can ... the year but especially from September to November. Pelargonium zonale is widely distributed in southern Africa, ... forest, and also on rocky outcrops with scrub vegetation. Pelargonium Pelargonium zonale is an easy plant to grow, and ...
Pelargonium graveolens
... Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden November 2002 Pelargonium graveolens is an erect, much-branched shrub, ... regions, the summer is hot and the winter is mild, and Pelargonium graveolens is found growing on the mountains, in ... such as kloofs, usually in relatively moist habitats. Pelargonium graveolens has also been recorded in Zimbabwe and ...
Pelargonium tongaense
... lobate palmate leaves which resemble those of the popular Pelargonium peltatum . Pelargonium tongaense flowers freely over an extended period ... on 200mm stalks. The flowers are quite similar to those of Pelargonium inquinans which is often cultivated in gardens. ...
Pelargonium echinatum
Karoo Desert NBG Ian Oliver Karoo Desert NBG July 2004 Pelargonium echinatum is summer deciduous. The leafless ... and using its green succulent stem for photosynthesis. Pelargonium Pelargonium echinatum will live for approximately 20 years, ...
Pelargonium crithmifolium
... knobs on them, and greenish yellow with peeling bark. Pelargonium crithmifolium is summer deciduous. The plant is ... a height of 1 m. They can live for more than forty years. Pelargonium crithmifolium occurs in southern Namibia, the ... tolerant, being able to survive temperatures of -4 °C. Pelargonium crithmifolium is pollinated by bees and bumble ...
Pelargonium grossularioides
... quick growing plant which usually only lasts about a year. Pelargonium grossularioides has a fairly wide distribution, ... Bees that are looking for nectar probably pollinate it. Pelargonium This would be a useful species where a very ... used at about every third or fourth watering if necessary. Pelargonium grossularioides is one of about 270 species of ...
Pelargonium transvaalense
... Mukoma Lowveld National Botanical Garden May 2005 Pelargonium transvaalense is a deciduous, tuberous herbaceous ... of about 800 to 1400 mm throughout the summer season. Pelargonium Plants are very attractive when planted en masse ... sowing fresh seed where 100% germination can be achieved. Pelargonium = Perlagos (Greek): meaning, Stork's Bill which ...
Pelargonium peltatum
... National Botanical Garden Updated November 2019 Pelargonium peltatum is a climbing, semi-succulent perennial, ... in spring and early summer, from September to December. Pelargonium peltatum grows along coastal and succulent scrub ... Carpenter bees are also frequent visitors to the plants. Pelargonium Propagation of Pelargonium peltatum is very easy. ...
Pelargonium capitatum
... NBG Trevor Adams Kirstenbosch NBG November 2005 Pelargonium capitatum is a shrubby or bushy, low-growing ... flowers from September to October. The rose-scented pelargonium occurs from Lamberts Bay, all along the coast, ... grows well on sand dunes or low hillsides near the coast. Pelargonium capitatum is commonly found growing in disturbed ...
Pelargonium triste
... NBG Trevor Adams Kirstenbosch NBG February 2006 Pelargonium triste is a geophytic species that has a large, ... scented at night. Plants flower from August to February. Pelargonium triste occurs from Steinkopf in Northern Cape to ... Fresh leaves emerge from the tubers when it rains again. Pelargonium Pelargonium triste can be grown from cuttings, ...
Pelargonium acetosum
... Botanical Garden April 2006 updated October 2017 Pelargonium acetosum is a bushy, well-branched shrublet that ... into the soil, thus enhancing the chances of germination. Pelargonium The sorrel-leaved pelargonium can easily be grown from cuttings and seeds. ...
Pelargonium elegans
... Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden February 2007 Pelargonium elegans is a small tufted perennial up to 450 mm ... upper two petals. Flowering is from September to January. Pelargonium elegans is confined to coastal flats and dunes in ... It also occurs at Potberg near Malgas. The seed of Pelargonium is quite interesting: attached to the ...
Pelargonium citronellum
... for information on the propagation and cultivation of Pelargonium citronellum and Alice Notten for helping with the writing of this article. Pelargonium citronellum is an evergreen, bushy, strongly ... its best in early summer (between September and October). Pelargonium citronellum grows in a small area near the ...
Pelargonium ovale
... Adams Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden May 2007 Pelargonium ovale is a low-growing, small shrub, up to 300 mm ... a peak flowering period from spring to summer. The genus Pelargonium belongs to the family Geraniaceae, a large family ... and 800 species in the subtropical and tropical world. Pelargonium occurs in S, E and NE Africa, Australia, New ...