Family | GERANIACEAE |
Genus species | Pelargonium bowkeri Harv. sect. Polyactium |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | 500-2200m |
Description | tubers large, leaves finely pinnate, segments 1mm wide, lanate, young leaves simple, inflorescence 4-12-flowered, petals purple striate |
Size | 20-40cm |
Color | greenish yellow |
Bloom | spring |
Ca | |
Type | tuberous perennial |
Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, germ. 1 month, 21-24°C division in early spring and fall; cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Africa
Southern Africa (Cape Provinces , KwaZulu-Natal , Free State , Swaziland , Northern Provinces) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | GERANIACEAE
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