How often do you have to water the cranesbill?
The water requirement of the individual cranesbill species differs quite a lot from each other. You can find more details in the table below.
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- Location depends on the cranesbill species
- Plant cranesbills correctly
- Cut back the cranesbill after flowering
Do you have to fertilize the cranesbill? If so, when and with what?
Of the Cranesbill basically only needs at the beginning of the growing season with a liquid Complete fertilizer or perennial fertilizer.
Can the cranesbill also be cultivated in a bucket?
Many species of cranesbill can be cultivated wonderfully in the tub, provided that you ensure good drainage in the pot. Be sure to water the plant regularly and too fertilize.
When and how is the cranesbill cut?
Actually, pruning is not necessary, but it can stimulate the growth of the plant. How what kind cut can be found in the table below.
How can the cranesbill be stimulated to flower a second time?
Some cranesbill species can be cut back after flowering stimulate a second flowering period.
Which diseases / pests are common in cranesbills?
The cranesbill is a very robust plant and is rarely attacked by pests or fungi.
Is the cranesbill hardy?
As a native perennial, the cranesbill is absolutely hardy.
Care instructions for individual cranesbill species
| Cranesbill species | Latin name | Water requirement | particularities |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge cranesbill | Geranium cantabrigiense | water when dry | prune back in spring |
| Gray cranesbill | Geranium cinereum | rather dry | prune back in spring |
| Clarke's cranesbill | Geranium clarkei | moderately moist | Cut back after flowering |
| Rozanne | Geranium x cultorum | moderately moist | support older plants |
| Himalayan cranesbill | Geranium himalayense | moderately moist | Cut back after flowering |
| Heart-leaved cranesbill | Geranium ibericum | rather dry | prune back in spring |
| Rock cranesbill | Geranium macrorrhizum | moderately moist | water when dry |
| Magnificent cranesbill | Geranium magnificum | moderately dry | Cut back leaves close to the ground in winter |
| Knotty mountain forest cranesbill | Geranium nodosum | dry to moist | Cut back withered leaves in autumn |
| Oxford cranesbill | Geranium oxonianum | wet | Cut back after flowering |
| Brown cranesbill | Geranium phaeum | wet | support older plants |
| Armenian cranesbill | Geranium psilostemon | moderately moist | support older plants |
| Caucasian cranesbill | Geranium renardii | dry | tolerates a lot of drought |
| Blood-red cranesbill | Geranium sanguineum | moderately dry | Cut back withered leaves in autumn |
| Siberian cranesbill | Geranium wlassovianum | dry to moderately dry | Cut back withered leaves close to the ground in autumn |
Tips
Be sure to vigorously water freshly planted cork's beaks. Water the plants until they have grown vigorously and can take care of themselves.