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Pelargonium radens

Pelargonium radens flowers
Common names: rasp-leaved, multifid-leaved pelargonium
Family: Geraniaceae

... Adams Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden August 2008 Pelargonium radens is an erect, closely branched shrub which ... The seeds are set immediately after its flowering period. Pelargonium radens occurs in the southern and eastern Cape, ... near streams or among shrubs on mountainsides. The seed of Pelargonium is quite interesting in that attached to the ...

25 / 08 / 2008 | Trevor Adams | Kirstenbosch NBG
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Pelargonium quercifolium

Pelargonium quercifolium flowers
Common names: oak-leaf pelargonium (Eng.); muishondbos (Afr.)
Family: Geraniaceae

... Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden August 2009   Pelargonium quercifolium is an erect, much-branched, strongly ... to January with odd flowering times throughout the year. Pelargonium quercifolium is one of about 270 species of Pelargonium, most of which occur in southern Africa, and of ...

31 / 08 / 2009 | 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 peltatum

Pelargonium peltatum
Common names: ivy-leaved pelargonium, ivy pelargonium, wild sorrel, cascading pelargonium (Eng.); kolsuring, wildemalva (Afr.); umnewana, ityholo (isiXhosa)
Family: Geraniaceae

... 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. ...

17 / 10 / 2005 | 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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Pelargonium paniculatum

Pelargonium paniculatum
Common names: no common names on record
Family: Geraniaceae

... 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 ...

24 / 07 / 2017 | Sinikeziwe Ncaphayi | Karoo Desert NBG
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Pelargonium panduriforme

Pelargonium panduriforme flower
Common names: balsam-scented geranium, fiddle leaf geranium
Family: Geraniaceae

... Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden February 2009   Pelargonium panduriforme is an erect, well branched shrub. ... awn at the top (the dry styles) and containing one seed. Pelargonium panduriforme occurs from Antoniesberg in the area ... by changes in the humidity or the movement of animals. Pelargonium Pelargoniums are easily grown and fairly ...

23 / 02 / 2009 | Trevor Adams | Kirstenbosch NBG
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Pelargonium ovale

In flower
Family: Geraniaceae

... 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 ...

21 / 05 / 2007 | 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 multiradiatum

Pelargonium multiradiatum
Common names: none
Family: Geraniaceae

... it is also common within shale bands in mountainous areas. Pelargonium multiradiatum is a component of low, open fynbos. ... moth, with a long proboscis.   The seed of all species of Pelargonium appear to be similar, in that it has a feathered, ... This promotes better germination and ultimately survival. Pelargonium Pelargonium multiradiatum can be propagated ...

09 / 06 / 2024 | Roger Oliver | Kirstenbosch 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 magenteum

Pelargonium magenteum in habitat
Common names: magenta-flowered pelargonium
Family: Geraniaceae

... Oliver Karoo Desert National Botanical Garden July 2007 Pelargonium magenteum,  a summer-deciduous, semi-succulent, ... deep magenta with dark spots or stripes on all the petals. Pelargonium magenteum flowers from mid-July to the end of August each year. Pelargonium magenteum occurs in the Koue Bokkeveld Mountains, ...

16 / 07 / 2007 | Roger Oliver | Karoo Desert NBG
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Pelargonium luridum

Pelargonium luridum
Common names: starburst pelargonium, waving pelargonium, stalk-flowered pelargonium (Eng.); wildemalva, rabassam (Afr.); inyonkulu, isandla sonwabu, umsongelo, unya
Family: Geraniaceae

... 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 ...

03 / 02 / 2020 | Fergy Nkadimeng | Millennium Seed Bank Partnership
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Pelargonium lobatum

Pelargonium lobatum
Common names: vine-leaved pelargonium (Eng.); aandblom, aandkaneelbol, kaneelbol, nachtbloem (Afr.)
Family: Geraniaceae

... 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 ...

26 / 09 / 2016 | Roger Oliver | 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 laevigatum

Pelargonium laevigatum leaves and flowers
Common names: none
Family: Geraniaceae

... dry seeds with a feathered tail coiled into a spiral. Pelargonium laevigatum occurs in the southern Cape from the ... wind blows, so the corkscrew turns, much like a drill bit. Pelargonium Pelargoniums are one of the easiest plants to grow. Pelargonium laevigatum does best in full sun, in well-drained ...

22 / 06 / 2009 | Trevor Adams | Kirstenbosch NBG
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Pelargonium ionidiflorum

Image of flowers
Common names: violet-flower pelargonium
Family: Geraniaceae

... Trevor Adams Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens June 2008   Pelargonium ionidiflorum is a small, woody shrublet, up to ... round and have wine-red markings on the posterior petals. Pelargonium ionidiflorum has a restricted distribution range. ... twisted around by the wind or by the movement of animals. Pelargonium This plant species is easy to grow from cuttings. ...

16 / 06 / 2008 | Trevor Adams | Kirstenbosch NBG
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Pelargonium inquinans

Flower head
Common names: scarlet pelargonium ( Eng. ); wildemalva (Afr.), ibhosisi (Xho.)
Family: Geraniaceae

... NBG Trevor Adams Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden August 2007 Pelargonium inquinans is a soft, woody shrub with a height of ... flower head. This species flowers through out the year.   Pelargonium inquinans has a distribution range from the ... on the leaves, and both species occur in similar habitats. Pelargonium is quite interesting in that attached to the ...

20 / 08 / 2007 | Trevor Adams | Kirstenbosch NBG
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Pelargonium incarnatum

Pelargonium incarnatum
Common names: ring stork’s-bill (Eng.); horlosie, vrouebossie (Afr.)
Family: Geraniaceae

... 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 , ...

19 / 11 / 2018 | Roger Oliver | Kirstenbosch NBG
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Pelargonium hispidum

Pelargonium hispidum
Common names: hispid pelargonium (Eng); grofharig (Afri.)
Family: Geraniaceae

... Adams Kirstenbosh National Botanical Garden April 2009   Pelargonium hispidum is an erect, branched, evergreen shrub, ... peak flowering period in October and November. The hispid pelargonium occurs in the mountains of the Western Cape, the ... from being blown away, or carried away on moving animals. Pelargonium Pelargonium hispidum can be propagated from both ...

27 / 04 / 2009 | Trevor Adams | Kirstenbosch NBG
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