The Types of Pelargoniums That I Grow - Part One

[@MarigoldsintheGarden]

Greetings from Australia. I have only discovered your amazing channel today. You are certainly an expert. I will have to watch all your videos as I am still confused about which are geraniums and which are pelargoniums. Then we have hardy geraniums too. I found myself growing more and more pelargoniums and geraniums over the past few years, but they are hard to find unless you know someone who would give you a cutting. I finally found a few seedlings at Bunnings, our largest hardware store here, in their gardening section. The seem to becoming popular in England (where I was born) and in the US. Thank you so much for sharing your wealth of knowledge with us, your viewers. I truly appreciate it all!

[@thepagsociety]

@@MarigoldsintheGarden Thanks very much. Basically the hardy’s are geraniums, everything else is a pelargonium. The confusion arises from the zonal pelargonium group being marketed as geraniums when they are not. Have a look at ‘Geranium Man’ on Facebook, (yes, I know it’s technically the wrong name) he’s an Aussie over your side with a pelargonium nursery.

[@aniuta08ka]

Wonderful lecture with absolutely beautiful and perfect examples!

[@ejensangma2096]

Thanks for nice flower.

[@WilliamSheppardUK]

Excellent presentation, thank you.

[@thuanqt]

Hi David, great videos. I enjoy watching and learning more on pelargonium from you. Thank you!

[@eneidialawhead8920]

Love your video!!! Thanks from California!

[@arrehman8639]

Thanks

[@MyBirdz]

nice work

[@rockyhandsome1258]

Dear sir I really love your nursery.very good lecture and good examples thank you very much.

[@sarashrestha123]

Thank you for your excellent information

[@divinelotus19]

The first pelagornium you showed what type of pelagornium is that? The one with shades of pink 💗 I love that one!!!!!

[@thepagsociety]

Hi, it’s a dwarf zonal, one of my own varieties that actually hasn’t got a name yet.

[@kamvst2124]

I am a big fan of Pelargonium.... Please guide me how to get seeds or cutting of the pelargonium that you have.... I am from India and i request you to kindly send me some seeds of the Pelargonium that you have....Thank you.... Lots and lots of Love from India..❤️

[@thepagsociety]

Hi, Unfortunately cultivar pelargoniums do not come true from seed and no nursery in the UK would export cutting material to India. Sorry. David

[@JermaineGertse]

Being in ground zero for Pelargoniums and seeing them grow wild on the mountains here in Cape Town South Africa. I find them rather unimpressive. They grow like weeds here... I have a wild red one growing in my garden and to be honest... I just break off a piece from the stem. Stick it in our native soil and I leave it. Here they don't need to be watered and can become rather a bully in the garden. But happy to see people get so excited about plants that I don't even pay a second look at when I see them in South Africa

[@thepagsociety]

Hi Jay, that’s interesting. There are some, obviously in normal times, that pay monumental amounts of money to come over to your place to see the species growing in their natural environment. 😂😂. I’m not a species man at all and obviously the hybrids that I grow are very different to the original species that originated from SA.

[@JermaineGertse]

You're right. They are indeed different. Though I do see these hybrids growing in Gardens here aswell. They are spectacular plants and those you grow are certainly a far cry from the type my grandmother grew in her garden. Simply amazing colour addition to any garden.

[@imagegarden6698]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge and information. And what stunning pelargoniums examples.

[@normanrose2711]

why are none of the dwarf zonal or the stellar types for sale in the united states? No nurseries here in the U.S. able to propagate these beauties?

[@thepagsociety]

Norman Rose Hi, yes unfortunately the US has very limited resources with regard to nurseries. There are some specialist growers but not many these days that produce new varieties that end up in nurseries. Also US import laws mean that no plant material can be imported from places like the UK so newer varieties take years to get over to you. I also think that in general US growers have also more traditionally grown larger varieties. One nursery that I am aware of is geraniaceae.com. They are based in California and grow a few dwarfs along with variegated leaf varieties along with many other larger types. There is also quite a large number of serious growers in California who attend various Geranium Societies so worth a look. Regards David

[@mariapedraza3703]

tons of knowledge and information. thank you!

[@cristinacondellana6851]

buenas me encantan tus videos me aconsejas sobre prevenir los hongos en los geranios .un saludo

[@janecurtis5726]

Years ago I collected miniature and dwarf zonals but due to circumstances of life and moving around I lost them all. Now I can’t find any nurseries that sell them in the USA. I’ve searched online and contacted some specialist growers of other types of Pelargoniums but no luck. I don’t have a lot of growing space so they would be ideal.

[@thepagsociety]

Yes it’s becoming more of a problem. There are now very few specialist nurseries left that sell varieties bred by specialist amateurs. In the UK we are loosing Fibrex next year and they are the last main specialist nursery left.

[@eneidialawhead8920]

Love it!

[@anthonylewis62]

i always want to keep geraniums in the house in winter, but alas, they do need plant light to do that, southern window, just wont do it, but they will grow and flourish in winter indoors, if you use a basic shop lights

[@cathylerinah2282]

Thank you very much, they are very beautiful, I have a question how to grow bushes like that?

[@Anna_Pirmatova]

Very nice! Thank you for lecturing. Иногда вас смотрю и учусь 🤔🙂! Haw many plants in your collection?

[@thepagsociety]

Thanks, I have about 100 plants in my smaller greenhouse, three quarters of them being my own bred varieties.

[@ane4472]

I have a question... How to care for Pelargoniums in summer when it's hot humid and rains for dayss together.. Some time even the whole month...

[@thepagsociety]

Apum Yaya Hi There. It does become difficult for Pelargoniums in humid weather. The secret is not to over water them. Little and often is better than water-logging them. And keep an eye out for botrytis by removing leaves if appropriate. Good air circulation is important around your plants so use fans etc if it is possible. If you are talking about plants outside it may help to provide some kind of cover to protect them from the worst of the conditions. Otherwise it’s just a question of constant monitoring I’m afraid.

[@scented-leafpelargonium3366]

How can I identify a pelargonium? I have an extensive knowledge of many named species, varieties and cultivars of the genus, but there are always one or two that are not listed in any platform, book or catalogue. I have a very tall-growing scented-leaf looking type pelargonium with a large dark-green almost vine-shaped leaf, but the flower is dark pink about the size of a zonal but with less number of flowers per umbel, unlike most scented-leaf plants, plus it has no scent, but the flowers very unike the usual flowery uniques or regals. It is really quite a mystery! It seems I am stuck with a plant with no name (among a few others), as it was taken from a cutting from where I cannot quite remember, which is a little bit frustrating for a collector. Is there any authority that can be approached with photos etc in order to find out its name?

[@thepagsociety]

Hi. To be honest the plant and flower description sounds like the pelargonium ‘Orsett’ , pictured here www.glenholmeherbs.co.uk/product-page/pelargonium-orsett. It is always difficult to identify specific pelargoniums from descriptions or even pictures as there there are thousands out there. That’s not to mention seedlings that have been grown on by breeders that may not have even been commercially released but have found their way around. You do though seem to indicate that this cutting was from a named cultivar. The only reference guide out there is the Pelargonium Register but it only lists varieties and there are not many images on it. If you are desperate go to the PAGS website and send a contact message which I will pick up and we can go from there. D

[@scented-leafpelargonium3366]

@@thepagsociety Thank you for kind reply. I have Orsett and some other varieties similar to it, but it's definitely very different in growth habit, leaf and flower. If I am successful navigating the PAGS website maybe we can solve the mystery! You are certainly correct about there being SO MANY differing kinds of pelargonium out there, which only makes them more appealing! I got the cutting unnamed from an unofficial source so there's no traceable name of any kind. The only good thing is that it is very unlike others I have known so not likely to be mistaken. I will try to reach you through the website. Thank you very much. Happy plant care! 🙂

[@pixiedustandcastles]

If you don't mind, where do you purchase your pots?

[@thepagsociety]

Hi, I buy them in bulk but have to say that I haven’t bought any for a number of years now as they are obviously reused after washing. These show quality pots are made by Optipot and can only be bought from Horticultural Wholesalers. In order to buy just a small number you would actually have to visit a wholesaler as they can usually only be ordered a large boxes. David

[@pixiedustandcastles]

@@thepagsociety Thank you!

[@estibaliz88]

Buenas noches , exelente demostracion ,, me gustaria hacerle una pregunta,,hay un pelargonio que se llama april snow , me podria decir donde lo puedo comprar??

[@thepagsociety]

Thanks for your question. I cannot say that I have specifically heard of this variety but it sounds like a popular type of name. Of course there are thousands of named pelargoniums, released from both amateur breeders and large scale commercial groups over many decades and it is quite possible that this name could have been used.

[@kamlathapa3784]

Sir I grow some dwarf gerenium, and staller ,can I take cuttings? Which month is suitable to take the cutting ?your advice will be appreciated

[@thepagsociety]

At any time when it’s warm. Generally from May onwards in the UK.

[@kamlathapa3784]

Thankyou for your advice sir

[@robind8155]

Hi David, thank you for your sharing, I have a question for breeding Pelargonium. Will I be success if I breeding regal with scented variety? Thank you 😊

[@thepagsociety]

Hi, yes it can be done although it’s not something I’ve tried. Have a go at doing it both ways around eg. using the scented as the seed parent and the Regal as the seed parent. You may get better results from one of the ways. David

[@robind8155]

@@thepagsociety thank you for replying. I cannot wait to try🤓👍🏻

[@ladydi60046]

Hi, my leaves at the bottom of my geraniums keep getting yelow & brown.

[@thepagsociety]

ladydi60046 Hi, it could be one of several things. You don’t state the age of the plant. Very old plants will usually get some yellow leaves at the base. It could also mean either over watering or under watering and also a lack of liquid feed. Hope this helps. David

[@ladydi60046]

Hi David , I just bought the plant about a month ago at a nursery. Do Geraniums like to be on the dry side?@@thepagsociety

[@thepagsociety]

ladydi60046 Yes, keep them on the dry side.

[@briza2022]

Is the pink tree at the left of geraniums

[@thepagsociety]

Yes , a standard

[@briza2022]

@@thepagsociety oh, it's gorgeous. Did you make it into a tree by keeping the main trunk and cutting off the rest of branches?

[@thepagsociety]

@@briza2022 More or less yes. I have a sequence of videos on this as a playlist.

[@briza2022]

@@thepagsociety thank you I think I found them 👍

[@preetikapri75]

Sir I m from India you are very awesome 👍..i want to ask a question . there are only a few Verities of geranium available in India .so how can I buy them pls guide me

[@preetikapri75]

Pls rply

[@thepagsociety]

I’m sorry but I doubt if there are any worldwide nurseries that would ship to India. There are many growers in India though so maybe you can find some of them and ask them for plants. D

[@goutaneldy4968]

How much is the price?

[@Cinderela24]

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