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Pelargonium cucullatum x betulinum 'Kommetjie'
... between December and January. Natural hybrids between Pelargonium betulinum and several different forms of P. ... chance to germinate successfully and survive as seedlings. Pelargonium This species is propagated by means of cuttings ... same processes as for other species of (fynbos) Pelargonium can followed. Sow seed in early autumn in a ...
Pelargonium caledonicum
... insights and support, and Mr Klaus Wehrlin for the images. Pelargonium caledonicum is a deciduous geophyte that grows ... some extent bipinnate and covered with long, soft hairs. Pelargonium caledonicum develops an inflorescence that is a ... the tips. Flowering is in midsummer, December to January. Pelargonium caledonicum is endemic to South Africa. Although ...
Pelargonium gibbosum
... Oliver Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden May 2020 Pelargonium gibbosum is a dense, scrambling shrub that can ... throughout the summer, from November to April. The gouty pelargonium is common in sandy and rocky places near the sea, ... at dusk, dawn or at night, such as a moth. In the genus Pelargonium the seed or mericarp has a feathered, tail-like ...
Pelargonium luridum
... for providing the images used to illustrate this article. Pelargonium luridum is a summer-growing, deciduous, perennial ... in a season. The seeds are narrowly elliptic. Pelargonium luridum is not endemic to South Africa. It is ... in moist open areas, burnt fields and amongst grasses. Pelargonium seeds are interesting because attached to the ...
Pelargonium heterophyllum
... by goats, which graze shrubs during dry times. Pelargonium Best cultivated in a mixture comprising of half ... usually flower from the second year onwards. The name Pelargonium is derived from the Greek word pelargos , meaning ... ‘stork’ because the rostrum of the schizocarp in Pelargonium is thought to resemble the bill of a stork. The ...
Pelargonium incarnatum
... corolla to attract a variety of pollinators. In the genus Pelargonium the seed or mericarp has a feathered, tail-like ... a better chance of germination and ultimately of survival. Pelargonium Sow seed in late summer or early autumn in a ... water during the summer months. Companion plants for Pelargonium incarnatum can include: Lampranthus bicolor , ...
Pelargonium carnosum subsp. carnosum
... Ntuli Karoo Desert National Botanical Garden October 2018 Pelargonium carnosum subsp. carnosum is a succulent shrub of ... period is from autumn (April) to spring (September). Pelargonium carnosum is widely spread and occurs from ... 23ºC to 30ºC, and is not frost tolerant. During the day, Pelargonium carnosum is pollinated by bees, wasps and bee ...
Pelargonium salmoneum
... Oliver Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden October 2017 Pelargonium salmoneum is a bushy, evergreen shrublet of ... Elizabeth, in the Eastern Cape. The specific pollinator of Pelargonium salmoneum is not known. Butterflies and various ... bees, are some of the insects that can be associated with pelargonium pollination. In this genus, all seeds have a ...
Pelargonium sericifolium
... frost in winter. The specific pollinator of the flowers of Pelargonium sericifolium is not known. Bumble bees, ... of the insects that are involved with the pollination of Pelargonium . The light seeds of Pelargonium have a feathered, tail-like structure, which is ...
Pelargonium alchemilloides
... Harris Karoo Desert National Botanical Garden October 2017 Pelargonium alchemilloides is a hardy, sprawling perennial ... –Nov.), but may be found almost throughout the year. Pelargonium alchemilloides is widespread in all provinces of ... often found growing in disturbed areas. In Australia this pelargonium is on the Alert List for Environmental Weeds; it ...
Pelargonium hirtum
... is fairly common on the Cape Peninsula. The light seed of Pelargonium is a feathered, tail-like structure, which is ... chance of germination The specific pollinator of the hairy pelargonium is not known. Several other insects, including ... bees and butterflies, are involved with the pollination of Pelargonium grossularoides , P. peltatum , P. dolomiticum and ...
Pelargonium paniculatum
... Karoo Desert National Botanical Garden July 2017 Pelargonium paniculatum is a summer deciduous, succulent ... to be dispersed by wind. This species is very similar to Pelargonium crithmifolium , however, P. paniculatum can be ... by the non-persistent, much-branched inflorescence. Pelargonium paniculatum has a restricted natural ...
Pelargonium vanderwaltii
... and Conservation, University of the W. Cape. May 2017 Pelargonium vanderwaltii is a perennial, succulent to ... The seed (mericarps) is 5 mm long, the tail 12 mm long. Pelargonium vanderwaltii is known only from Kaokoveld in ... dry, cooler and with occasional fog from the Namib Desert. Pelargonium vanderwaltii is pollinated by insects. Solitary ...
Pelargonium tricolor
... Oliver Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden January 2017 Pelargonium tricolor is a rhizomatous, low-growing shrublet ... the leaf surface lends a grey-green colour to the leaves. Pelargonium tricolor forms part of a group of four species in the section Campylia (Sweet) of the genus Pelargonium which have ‘warty areas’ at the bases of the ...
Pelargonium rapaceum
... Karoo Desert National Botanical Garden December 2016 Pelargonium rapaceum is a winter-growing, perennial herb, ... ripen during the driest and hottest months at the Cape. Pelargonium rapaceum is one of the most common pelargoniums ... whereas the molehills provide beds of soft soil in which Pelargonium rapaceum seeds can germinate and some parts of ...
Pelargonium lobatum
... Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden September 2016 Pelargonium lobatum is a geophyte with large, hard and ... sheds all its leaves during the warm, dry summer months. Pelargonium Grow Pelargonium lobatum in well-drained soil, in rockeries or as ...
Pelargonium articulatum
... Karoo Desert National Botanical Garden September 2016 Pelargonium articulatum is a semi-geophyte, with an ... usually have purple markings on them and orange stamens. Pelargonium articulatum often grows on rocky slopes, in rocky ... on shale, dolerite and tillite soils. The leaves of Pelargonium articulatum are very hairy, that is an adaptation ...
Pelargonium setulosum
... between September and January. The distribution range of Pelargonium setulosum is restricted to the Western Cape ... and ensures that seeds are drilled into the soil. Pelargonium This species is best suited for semi-shaded areas ... or shade and maintain moist conditions. The genus name Pelargonium is derived from the Greek word pelargos , meaning ...
Pelargonium album
... 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 ...
Pelargonium alternans
... 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 ...