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Pelargonium cordifolium

Pelargonium cordifolium
Common names: heart-leaved pelargonium
Family: Geraniaceae

... 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 ...

18 / 09 / 2000 | Ebrahim Lawrence | Kirstenbosch NBG
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Pelargonium citronellum

Leaves
Common names: citronella pelargonium, lemon-scented pelargonium ( Eng. ); malva (Afr.)
Family: Geraniaceae

... 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 ...

26 / 03 / 2007 | Luyanda Mjuleni | Kirstenbosch NBG
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Pelargonium carnosum subsp. carnosum

Pelargonium carnosum
Common names: fleshy-stalk pelargonium (Eng.); vetplantmalva (Afr.)
Family: Geraniaceae

... 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 ...

01 / 10 / 2018 | Samkelisiwe Ntuli | Karoo Desert NBG
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Pelargonium capitatum

Flowers
Common names: rose-scented pelargonium, coast pelargonium ( Eng. ); kusmalva (Afr.)
Family: Geraniaceae

... 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 ...

28 / 11 / 2005 | Trevor Adams | Kirstenbosch NBG
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Pelargonium caledonicum

Pelargonium caledonicum
Common names: Caledon storksbill
Family: Geraniaceae

... 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 ...

11 / 10 / 2021 | Sithandokuhle Wendy Ngcongo | Kirstenbosch NBG
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Pelargonium betulinum

Pelargonium betulinum
Common names: camphor-scented pelargonium, birch-leaved pelargonium (Eng.); kanferblaar, maagpynbossie, suurbos (Afr.)
Family: Geraniaceae

... 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 ...

08 / 10 / 2001 | Ebrahim Lawrence | Kirstenbosch NBG
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Pelargonium articulatum

Pelargonium articulatum, cream or white flowers in early summer
Common names: cliff pelargonium (Eng.); kransmalva (Afr.)
Family: Geraniaceae

... 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 ...

26 / 09 / 2016 | Lize Wolfaardt | Karoo Desert 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 alchemilloides

Pelargonium alchemilloides
Common names: lady’s mantle-leaved pelargonium, pink trailing pelargonium (Eng.); wildemalva, rankmalva (Afr.); inkubele (Xhosa); amanzemnyama, ishwaga, umangqeng
Family: Geraniaceae

... 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 ...

02 / 10 / 2017 | Shireen Harris | Karoo Desert NBG
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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 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 acetosum

Pelargonium acetosum
Common names: sorrel-leaved pelargonium
Family: Geraniaceae

... 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. ...

10 / 04 / 2006 | Trevor Adams | Kirstenbosch NBG
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Pelargonium abrotanifolium

Flowers
Common names: southernwood-leaf pelargonium (Eng.); klipmalvabossie, maagbossie, wildemalva (Afr.)
Family: Geraniaceae

... Trevor Adams Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden February 2008 Pelargonium abrotanifolium is an erect, branched shrublet, ... in red or purple. Flowering time: throughout the year. Pelargonium abrotanifolium has a wide distribution range in ... habitats where it occurs on rocky outcrops. The seed of Pelargonium is quite interesting: attached to the ...

25 / 02 / 2008 | Trevor Adams | Kirstenbosch NBG
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