pelargonium succulent Shop For Pelargonium xerophyton | Premium Quality

pelargonium succulent Shop For Pelargonium xerophyton | Premium QualityPelargonium xerophyton is a caudiciform member of the large and varied genus Pelargonium. This means that it has thick branched succulent stems that retain water, a survival feature in its arid habitat. It forms a tiny gnarled tree shape with very small fleshy leaves that can be trimmed to suit taste. It has white, usually solitary flowers, the upper petals are narrow with a crimson blotch. Growth Rate Paying attention to the particular growing

Pelargonium xerophyton is a caudiciform member of the large and varied genus Pelargonium. This means that it has thick branched succulent stems that retain water, a survival feature in its arid habitat. It forms a tiny gnarled tree shape with very small fleshy leaves that can be trimmed to suit taste. It has white, usually solitary flowers, the upper petals are narrow with a crimson blotch.

Growth Rate

Paying attention to the particular growing requirement of Pelargonium xerophyton is especially important. If you provide it with the right conditions, it will reward you with its unique shape and size. However, this is a tricky plant that is very particular about its growing conditions and require the right maintenance in order to keep happy.

Water and Feeding/Fertilizer

Water from early February to late April, then from early August to late November, at a minimum temperature of +14° C. Keep completely dry in summer and winter, at a minimum temperature of +8° C. Be careful not to apply too much fertilizer. Feed it once during the growing season with a fertilizer specifically formulated for cactus and succulents

Soil

It does best with a mix that has almost no organic material at all. Perlite can be substituted for pumice, but it tends to rise to the surface of the mixture.