Just like the cranesbill - a native perennial that is actually called "geranium" - the pelargonium, often incorrectly called geranium, is a tireless summer bloomer. Even if the name is not entirely correct, the pelargonium should be referred to here as geranium, after all it is known by this name to most balcony gardeners.
When do geraniums bloom and how do I promote the flowering period?
Geraniums bloom from May to October. In order to promote the colorful splendor of the geraniums, they should be regularly supplied with water and fertilizer, withered shoots cut off and the plant provided with sufficient light.
Clean geraniums regularly for a long flowering period
Geraniums bloom very persistently and not only delight balcony owners with new flowers all summer long. But so that your plants can show off their colorful splendor between May and October, you have to do a lot. This also includes not only supplying the geraniums regularly with water and fertilizer, but also cutting off any dead shoots immediately.
What to do if geraniums don't want to bloom?
However, sometimes geraniums do not want to bloom, even though they show good shoot growth and develop many leaves. In this case, you have to thin out the plant and ensure that there is enough light and air inside - too dense leaf growth can ensure that the buds cannot develop outwards due to a lack of light.
Tip
The two-tone butterfly geraniums 'Pelargonium Crispum' and the noble geraniums 'Pelargonium Grandiflorum', which are usually cultivated as houseplants, produce particularly beautiful flowers.
