The meaning and symbolism of pink geranium flowers
This article will explain the meaning and symbolism of pink geraniums and the reasons why you cannot keep geraniums at home in terms of green plant maintenance. Next, the editor will introduce to everyone.
The symbolism of geraniums:
Geraniums symbolize the sweet days between lovers, with red symbolizing love, variegated leaves symbolizing friendship, and pink symbolizing happiness.
Geraniums are divided into upright geraniums and hanging geraniums. Upright geraniums have a very strong upright flowering nature, with a single flower stem standing up, resulting in larger and plumper flowers.
Hanging geraniums have softer branches that hang over the edge of the pot, with more branching and a higher number of flowers, and they bloom beautifully as well.
Propagation of geraniums:
One, seeding:
Spring and autumn are both suitable times for sowing. The germination temperature is 20~25℃. Geranium seeds are not large, and should not be covered too deep after sowing, germinating in about 2~5 days.
Two, propagation by cutting:
Autumn is the best time for geranium cutting, with a high survival rate and blooming over the New Year.
It is best to cut branches about 8 centimeters long from the top, which are vigorous and root quickly. After cutting the stems, wait for the cut surface to dry and form a film before inserting them into loose and breathable cultivation soil, water thoroughly to promote rooting, and place in a well-ventilated area with scattered light. Roots will form in about 20 days and can be potted when they are 3~4 centimeters long.
Autumn is the peak growing season for geraniums, and with proper management, the flowers will continue to bloom.
The meaning and symbolism of pink geranium flowers
Below are the cultivation methods and precautions for geraniums in autumn:
One, soil preparation:
Geraniums prefer loose, fertile, and well-drained soil. Before planting, you can mix decomposed organic fertilizer into the soil as a base fertilizer, such as sheep manure, chicken manure, or bone meal. Organic fertilizers have long-lasting fertility and do not burn the roots.
Two, lighting:
After the summer dormancy period, geraniums need ample sunlight in autumn.
As autumn sunlight gradually weakens, ensure that it gets at least 6 hours of bright light each day. Geraniums need ample sunlight to increase their photosynthesis, and with sufficient light, they produce more flowers and brighter colors.
Three, watering:
Geraniums are afraid of soil that is too moist for a long time. Generally, water thoroughly when the topsoil is dry, keeping the soil moist but avoiding overwatering and waterlogging.
High humidity can cause root rot, yellow leaves, and flower drop. As the weather gets colder, gradually reduce the watering frequency.
Four, fertilizing:
In autumn, geraniums need to be fertilized with an appropriate amount of liquid fertilizer every 10 days. Geraniums have a large number of flowers during their growing period and require more high-phosphorus and potassium fertilizers. You can add monopotassium phosphate to the nutrient solution to help the plant increase its flower production and extend the blooming period.
Apply monopotassium phosphate spray once a week during the flowering induction period to supplement phosphorus and increase flower production.
Five, pruning:
Prune in early autumn. If you plan to propagate by cutting, the cutting process also serves as pruning. If you do not propagate, pruning is still necessary.