Geranium (Pelargonium) is a very popular home plant because it is beautiful and easy to care for. And that is not all…
Even if you do not have special knowledge for growing plants at home, purchasing geranium in a pot, you will enjoy its healthy appearance and beautiful flowering for many years, since this plant does not require particularly difficult maintenance. In order for the geranium to feel good, good watering and lighting will be quite enough.
Geranium is also a good choice for decorating a balcony in the summer, planting in a flower bed in the country. You can find geraniums of different colors - from white to maroon, moreover, new varieties of geraniums constantly appear.
Geraniums can be easily cultivated by cuttings (just ask the owner of a beautiful geranium to "tear off a piece" for cultivation), as well as grow from seeds.
To form a lush bush, it is recommended to cut and pinch geraniums. Geranium pruning is carried out in the fall; in the spring, you can correct the defects that have formed over the winter. If you want the geranium bush to be large and lush, as the geranium grows, it should be transplanted into a larger pot.
The benefits of geranium
Geranium essential oil is recommended for aromatherapy in case of a bad mood, depression, and it also improves blood circulation. Its analgesic, antiseptic effect on the human body has been noted. Many people still put a leaf of medicinal geranium in the ear for otitis media or apply it to a sore tooth. Geranium also cleans the air in the room, its smell is not tolerated by some types of insects. It is also believed that it prevents people from quarreling and normalizes the atmosphere in the family.
