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Pelargonium

Category: Balcony flowers

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Mushkatoto kind perennials arising from South Africa. The Latin name comes from the town πελαργός (pelargos) - "Stork" because of the similarity between the shape of the inflorescence and the head of a stork. Bulgarian name "geranium" is related to the homeliness of the flower which, wherever it "mushnesh, easily retained.

It is a perennial, shrub and rose to 50-80 cm high. Young shoots are fleshy and downy and old - stiff. The leaves have a reniform shape and long handles. The colors are gathered in cluster 20 together and also have long handles. Have a variety of colors from white to raspberry in all shades.

The genus comprises over 400 species, including many hybrids. The varieties are grouped into several main groups:

* Zonal - Pelargonium zonale, these are the most horticultural species;
* Large-flowered English - Pelargonium regale, called. Royal species, and domestic;
* Ampelni - Pelargonium peltatum, pending, or so-called species. sakazcheta;
* Pelargonium (also "aromatic" or "pastrolistni") - (Pelargonium graveolens), used in perfumery because of its flavor;
* Succulent - Pelargonium cucullatum.

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