Improper care of geraniums leads to the fact that the well-known and popular flower does not please with bright inflorescences and unique aroma.
To provide geraniums (pelargoniums) with favorable conditions, you need to know how to properly feed the plant at different stages of development and protect it from diseases and pest attacks.
Where to put geraniums at home
A well-lit place on the south side is suitable for the plant. The flower will wither if it does not have enough light and the room is cold.
What geranium doesn't like
Pelargonium will not bloom if you put the pot in a dark corner of the room. In this case, the leaves of the plant will stretch out, turn yellow and there will be no buds.
How to properly feed geraniums
When choosing between store-bought fertilizers and folk remedies, you can opt for iodine.
Benefits of iodine for geranium
Promotes rapid root growth and better absorption of nutrients from the soil.
Iodine is considered an antiseptic that protects plant roots from rot and disease.
Fertilizing solution for geraniums
Dissolve just 1 drop of iodine in 1 liter of water and you can start watering the flowers.
Use settled water at room temperature. Moisten and loosen the soil in the pot 24 hours before watering, but so as not to touch the roots.
One plant will need 3-7 tablespoons of solution.
