Cultivating geraniums at home is generally potted for maintenance, so it is necessary to prepare good soil.In order to ensure the growth needs, the soil must meet the loose, breathable, nutritional and other conditions, if the soil is not suitable, too sticky heavy hardening will lead to root breathing difficulties, affecting normal growth.Home can choose peat soil, perlite, humus mixed preparation, preparation to disinfect and sterilize.
Geranium has a relatively strong drought tolerance, the demand for water is very small, do not water for a period of time, will not affect the plant, but long-term drought will lead to yellow leaves.Spring and autumn growth season to keep the pot soil moist, late autumn to winter to reduce watering, maintain a dry state.
It is necessary to supplement fertilizer in time during cultivation. During the period of vigorous growth, fertilizer should be applied once every ten days and a half months. Before flowering, a little more phosphorus and potassium fertilizer can be applied.
This kind of plant likes light very much. If it is in a cool and dark environment for a long time, it will cause excessive growth, which may lead to weak growth, so it should be kept in a place with good light at ordinary times.In summer, the sun is strong at noon, so it is necessary to use sunshade net to block the sun.
Geraniums like warm growth environment, generally suitable for growth at about 15-25 degrees Celsius, winter can not withstand the cold, the temperature is at least controlled above 5 degrees Celsius.
