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Pelargonium album

Plant in flower
Common names: Pilgrim's Rest Pelargonium
Family: Geraniaceae

... ensures more seed have a better chance of germination. Pelargonium Pelargonium album can be propagated from cuttings. Cuttings ... can be fed with a liquid, seaweed-based fertilizer. This pelargonium grows well where it gets exposed to moist, light ...

08 / 12 / 2014 | Roger Oliver | Kirstenbosch NBG
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Pelargonium alternans

Plant in flower
Common names: blomkoolmalva, koolmalva (Afr.)
Family: Geraniaceae

... of the inflorescence bears one to four flowers each. Pelargonium alternans has a long flowering period and it is ... root system adapted for growing between rocks. Pelargonium alternans is found in the dry areas of the ... and when the area is dry they will eat the stems as well. Pelargonium Pelargonium alternans is easily cultivated from ...

21 / 07 / 2014 | Lize Wolfaardt | Karoo Desert NBG
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Pelargonium multicaule

Flowers of Pelargonium multicaule
Family: Geraniaceae

... Adams Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden July 2013   Pelargonium multicaule is a well branched decumbent ... loamy soils in Renosterveld, Fynbos, and Waboomveld. Pelargonium multicaule has a wide distribution range. It ... annual rainfall is relatively low in both regions. This pelargonium is mostly found growing in mountainous habitats ...

01 / 07 / 2013 | Trevor Adams | Kirstenbosch NBG
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Pelargonium trifidum

Flowers
Common names: Brittle-stalked pelargonium (Eng.); maklikbreekmalva (Afr.) )
Family: Geraniaceae

... Adams Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden May 2013   Pelargonium trifidum is an aromatic sprawling shrublet with ... two petals. The shrub flowers from September to January. Pelargonium trifidum occurs both in the Western and Eastern ... clayey soils in Spekboomveld, Gwarrieveld and Apronveld. Pelargonium trifidum is pollinated by long-tongue flies. ...

06 / 05 / 2013 | Trevor Adams | Kirstenbosch NBG
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Pelargonium scabroide

Flowers of P.scabroide
Common names: no names recorded
Family: Geraniaceae

... Trevor Adams Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens March 2013   Pelargonium scabroide is a decumbent to erect branched shrub, ... and has been recorded in flower from November to February. Pelargonium scabroide has a small distribution range on the ... regularly during winter, and summers are very dry and hot. Pelargonium seed is interesting in that, attached to the ...

18 / 03 / 2013 | Trevor Adams | Kirstenbosch NBG
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Pelargonium pseudoglutinosum

Flowers
Family: Geraniaceae

... Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden February 2013     Pelargonium pseudoglutinosum is an erect to decumbent well ... to January with odd flowering times throughout the year. Pelargonium pseudoglutinosum has a limited distribution in ... blows, so the corkscrew turns, much like a drill bit.   Pelargonium Pelargonium pseudoglutinosum can be propagated ...

11 / 02 / 2013 | Trevor Adams | Kirstenbosch NBG
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Pelargonium greytonense

Flowers and leaves
Common names: Greyton pelargonium
Family: Geraniaceae

... NBG Trevor Adams Kirstenbosch Gardens November 2012     Pelargonium greytonense is an erect, much branched 1 m shrub ... with a peak flowering period in October and November. Pelargonium greytonense has a small distribution area in the ... five seeds per flower, have a good chance of germinating. Pelargonium Pelargoniums are found growing in most areas of ...

26 / 11 / 2012 | Trevor Adams | Kirstenbosch NBG
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Pelargonium odoratissimum

Plant in flower
Common names: sweet-scented pelargonium, peppermint pelargonium, apple-scented or apple-rose-scented geranium
Family: Geraniaceae

Kirstenbosch NBG Trevor Adams Kirstenbosch NBG June 2012   Pelargonium odoratissimum is a perennial and relatively ... species flowers throughout the year except for midsummer. Pelargonium odoratissimum is common in the southern Western ... being blown away, or carried away by moving animals.   Pelargonium Pelargoniums are easily grown, fairly adaptable ...

25 / 06 / 2012 | Trevor Adams | Kirstenbosch NBG
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Pelargonium exstipulatum

Plant in flower
Common names: sweet-scented pelargonium, soft-leaved trifid pelargonium, scented penny-royal (Eng.); vaalblaarmalva (Afr.)
Family: Geraniaceae

... Millenium Seed Bank Partnership, Kirstenbosch June 2012   Pelargonium exstipulatum is a somewhat woody shrublet that ... petioles (leaf stalks) often remain behind on the stems. Pelargonium exstipulatum has a long flowering period starting ... genera and roughly 219 species of the Geraniaceae family. Pelargonium exstipulatum grows in sandy soil in rocky ...

18 / 06 / 2012 | Olivia Tyambetyu | Millennium Seed Bank Partnership
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Pelargonium hermanniifolium

Common names: none recorded
Family: Geraniaceae

... Adams Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden May 2012   Pelargonium hermanniifolium is an erect, multi-stemmed woody ... from September to April with a marked peak in spring. Pelargonium hermanniifolium occurs in the Western Cape from ... where it grows in sandy soils derived from sandstone Pelargonium crispum which is fairly closely related to P. ...

21 / 05 / 2012 | Trevor Adams | Kirstenbosch NBG
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Pelargonium acraeum

Illustration of P. acraeum by M.E. Connell
Common names: horseshoe pelargonium
Family: Geraniaceae

... Adams Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden March 2012   Pelargonium acraeum is a small shrub up to 1 m, or ... June and again in the spring months (September-November). Pelargonium acraeum is found on the mountains of the eastern ... are moderate. Attached to the elliptic seed of Pelargonium is a feather-like tail that is coiled in a ...

02 / 04 / 2012 | Trevor Adams | Kirstenbosch NBG
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Pelargonium reniforme

Pelargonium reniforme
Common names: kidney-leaved pelargonium (Eng.); rooirabas (Afr.); iyeza lesikhali, ikubalo, umsongelo (isiXhosa)
Family: Geraniaceae

... Adams Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden July 2011 Pelargonium reniforme is a small, upright perennial shrublet ... venation than the upper surface. Long petioles typify this pelargonium, with awl-shaped stipules found at their bases. ... or seven fertile stamens are present. The kidney-leaved pelargonium is fairly common in the Eastern Cape ranging from ...

04 / 07 / 2011 | Trevor Adams | Kirstenbosch NBG
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Pelargonium crispum

Pelargonium crispum
Common names: lemon-scented pelargonium, crisped-leaf pelargonium
Family: Geraniaceae

... Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden June  2011   Pelargonium crispum is an erect, much-branched shrub that ... from August to April with a peak in September and October. Pelargonium crispum occurs from Worcester to Bredasdorp in ... around by the wind or affected by the movement of animals. Pelargonium Pelargonium crispum is ideal for any garden as it ...

06 / 06 / 2011 | Olivia Tyambetyu | Millennium Seed Bank Partnership
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Pelargonium ternatum

Pelargonium ternatum flowers & foliage
Family: Geraniaceae

... NBG Trevor Adams Kirstenbosh Botanical Garden May 2011   Pelargonium ternatum is a well branched evergreen shrublet. ... and March, but has a peak period in September. This pelargonium species has a rather limited distribution in the ... from being blown away, or carried away on moving animals. Pelargonium Pelargonium ternatum can be propagated from both ...

16 / 05 / 2011 | Trevor Adams | Kirstenbosch NBG
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Pelargonium grandiflorum

Pelargonium grandiflorum flowers
Common names: Large flowered pelargonium
Family: Geraniaceae

... Adams Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden March 2011   Pelargonium grandiflorum is an erect straggling herbaceous ... to pink with darker blotches on the upper two petals. Pelargonium grandiflorum flowers from August to January. Pelargonium grandiflorum is restricted to the south western ...

21 / 03 / 2011 | Trevor Adams | Kirstenbosch NBG
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Pelargonium vitifolium

Pelargonium vitifolium shrub
Common names: vine-leaved pelargonium, balm-scented pelargonium
Family: Geraniaceae

... Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden November 2010   Pelargonium vitifolium is an erect strongly scented shrub, ... basal part about 6 mm long and a tail of about 35 mm long. Pelargonium vitifolium flowers generally throughout the year, ... has a peak period during spring from August to October. Pelargonium vitifolium is restricted to the southwestern and ...

01 / 11 / 2010 | Trevor Adams | Kirstenbosch NBG
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Pelargonium fruticosum

Pelargonium fruticosum flowers and foliage
Common names: None known
Family: Geraniaceae

... NBG Trevor Adams Kirstenbosch NBG September 2010 Pelargonium fruticosum is a small shrublet, 450 mm tall. The ... basal part about 6 mm long and a tail about 35 mm long. Pelargonium fruticosum flowers throughout the year but has a peak period during September and November. Pelargonium fruticosum occurs in the southern Cape from ...

04 / 10 / 2010 | Trevor Adams | Kirstenbosch NBG
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Pelargonium lanceolatum

Pelargonium lanceolatum
Common names: spear-leaved pelargonium
Family: Geraniaceae

... Adams Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden June 2010 Pelargonium lanceolatum is an upright branching plant, 300 mm ... seed, and a spirally twisting tail (awn) about 35 mm long. Pelargonium lanceolatum has a limited distribution, ranging ... being blown away, or carried away on moving animals. Pelargonium Pelargonium lanceolatum can be propagated from ...

21 / 06 / 2010 | Trevor Adams | Kirstenbosch NBG
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Pelargonium denticulatum

Common names: toothed-leaved pelargonium, pine-scented geranium, fernleaf geranium
Family: Geraniaceae

... Adams Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden April 2010   Pelargonium denticulatum is a well branched strongly aromatic ... basal part about 6 mm long and a tail of about 35 mm long. Pelargonium denticulatum is restricted to a small region in ... being blown away, or carried away on moving animals. Pelargonium Pelargonium denticulatum can be propagated from ...

26 / 04 / 2010 | Trevor Adams | Kirstenbosch NBG
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Pelargonium papilionaceum

Pelargonium papilionaceum shrub
Common names: butterfly pelargonium (Eng.); rambossie (Afr.)
Family: Geraniaceae

... Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden December 2010   Pelargonium papilionaceum is an erect strongly or ... basal part about 6 mm long and a tail of about 35 mm long. Pelargonium papilionaceum flowers from August to January. Pelargonium papilionaceum is restricted to the southwestern ...

27 / 12 / 2009 | Trevor Adams | Kirstenbosch NBG
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