Rose Geranium: Pelargonium graveolens Care
Pelargonium graveolens
Rose geranium care (Pelargonium graveolens): aromatic leaves scented of rose. Full sun, well-drained soil, frost-tender, fast-growing in pots.
Characteristics
Rose geranium (Pelargonium graveolens) is a South African aromatic perennial with lobed leaves that smell strongly of rose, used for geranium essential oil and to flavour desserts and teas. It bears small pink flowers. It wants full sun and fertile, well-drained soil; it is frost-tender, so shelter pots in winter. It grows fast to 40-100 cm.
Flowering season
Practical tips
Water needs: media — always check soil moisture before watering.
Prefers pieno sole: provide the right light and rotate the plant for even growth.
Recommended soil: fertile drenante. Refresh the substrate every 1-2 years.
Dust the leaves with a damp cloth to support photosynthesis.
Feed during the growing season (spring-summer) and stop in winter.
