How to grow Ivy Geranium

Pelargonium peltatum

Likes well drained soil and full sun to partial sun positions. Will not tolerate any cold damage.

This geranium likes the pH slightly alkaline. During the growing season water regularly. Pinch them to prevent the plant from growing leggy.1

Over-watering can result in root rot.

How long does Ivy geranium take to grow?

These estimates for how long Ivy geranium takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world.

Days to Germination How long does it take Ivy geranium to germinate?
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Days to Transplant How long until I can plant out Ivy geranium?
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Days to Maturity How long until Ivy geranium is ready for harvest / bloom?
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Average 71 days | Min 59 days | Max 87 days (16)

Total Growing Days How long does it take to grow Ivy geranium?
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When should I plant Ivy geranium?

Our when to plant Ivy geranium estimates are relative to your last frost date.

When to sow The number of days to sow Ivy geranium before or after your last frost date.
105 days before Last Frost Date

Ivy geranium Etymology

The genus comes from the word pelargos which is from the Greek. Pelargos means a stork referring to the fruit which resembles a stork’s beak.

Other names for Ivy geranium

Ivy leaved geranium, ivy pelargonium, Ivy leaf geranum cuttings, Trailing geranium

Pelargonium peltatum (L.) L'HÈr. ex Aiton

Misspellings: Pelargonium pelatatum

Footnotes

1 missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=a535


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