Monday, May 11, 2009

How do u take care of a scented geranium it smells like nutmeg and produces tiny white flowers new this year?

i have brought it inside like u do with regular geraniums but what do i need to do to it cut it back or leave it do i water it thru winter how %26amp; when do i transplant to a bigger pot

How do u take care of a scented geranium it smells like nutmeg and produces tiny white flowers new this year?
Scented geraniums are a pleasure and come in many many fragrances. Treat them as you would any sun-loving houseplant. If yours becomes too lengthy and scraggly, as the nutmeg scents sometimes do, you can cut it back and even root the cuttings. Allow to dry out between waterings as none of the pelargoniums likes to be soggy. They are pretty rugged, not fussy, and should come through the winter just fine.
Reply:Do you know if your Geranium is an annual or perennial, you did'nt say. If you want to keep this in your house through the winter, just keep it in alot of light, don't over water , less is more in your house, Geraniums are seceptible to mealy bugs when their raised in the house, keep a look out on the stems and leaves for something that looks like a tiny white dot sort of like a small peice of cotton. If you do see this you can either remove it with your fingers or a cotton ball. Winter is a time for your plant to rest, so unless you have alot of grow lights and your plant can have at least 6 hours of simulated sun light , then fertilize it at half of what you did outside and wait till it goes back out in spring to fertilize again at normal strength and regular intervals. Hope this helped!
Reply:I work in a greenhouse. A scented geranium is also known as a "mosquito plant" or "citronella plant". I completely agree with keeps.......'s answer. Good luck.


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