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When I went back to Zaozhuang in October last year and went to the town to catch the market, I saw a pot of hanging flowers and plants at the door of a small shop.
Pink flowers, under the mottled walls, have a little bit of a European small-town flavor. I like this kind of encounter, so I took a few more **, and when I came back to check, it turned out to be shield leaf geraniums.
Geraniums are very common in rural courtyards, but I didn't expect that there are also this kind of shield leaf geraniums, and their flowers are not very similar!
Today, let's talk about itShield leaf geranium
Pelargonium peltatum, also known as hanging geranium, vine geranium, vine geranium, is a perennial plant of the family Pelargonium.
It belongs to climbing or winding vines, there are things attached to it, it can grow taller, and the height of the plant is generally 40-100 cm.
The flowers of the shield leaf geranium, born in the leaf axils of the plant, the umbel inflorescence, the flower has 5 petals, 2 petals on the top and 3 petals on the bottom. The top 2 lobes, the bottom lines are deeper.
Flowers come in a variety of colors, white, pink, purple, red, etc. The pot I saw was pink, delicate, handsome, and very pleasing.
Shield-leaved geraniums are relatively easy to shape due to the climbing nature of the stems. It is a relatively high-quality hanging pot plant, which is also good to keep in a planting bowl or planted in a flower box to decorate the window sill.
The stems of it were angular, and I didn't take a closer look at this, and only paid attention to its flowers at the time.
Shield leaf geranium, the leaves are alternate, the leaves are larger, the leaves are triangular heart-shaped, because the focus is mostly on the flowers, there is no special attention to its leaves.
It also has the characteristic that its petiole is inserted into the leaf margin.
Shield leaves, which means that the leaves are shield-shaped, but depending on the shape of the leaves, they are nearly round, pentagonal shallow lobes, or nearly round, and the shape is always difficult to associate with the shield.
It is also said that the petiole is shield-shaped. In short, this shield shape feels a bit far-fetched. This makes many people wonder.
Its origin is South Africa, after all, it is an exotic plant, and the name is also translated.
In fact, its leaves are a bit similar to ivy, so it is also called "ivy geranium".
Shield leaf geranium, native to southern Africa, likes a relatively cool climate, avoids high temperatures, likes a relatively cool climate, is not very cold-tolerant, the temperature is below 5 to stop growing, and then it hangs when it is cold.
The best growing temperature, at 15-25, is simply a delicate "princess" flower, cold and hot.
Don't be intimidated by these data, in fact, shield leaf geraniums are quite easy to raise.
Put it in a sunny place, pay attention to ventilation, and don't let the potting soil be in a too wet state for a long time, it is still very easy to raise.
In the summer, it is appropriate to shade, and in the winter, it is good to move indoors. When the temperature is 10 or higher, the growth will be in good condition, and it will bloom even in winter.
Moreover, it has a long flowering period, and it will be dormant for about two months during the high temperature season in summer, and you can basically see flowers blooming at other times.
That's 10 months to bloom!
Well, the above is the shield leaf geranium that I encountered a few days ago, friends, have you ever seen it on weekdays?
Heart-Beads: Intermediate Agronomist, Plant Lover. Welcome to "Wandering Grass and Trees" to share plant knowledge and experience the beauty of the countryside. The heart of grass and trees, the taste of the countryside, savoring, and wandering.