Family | GERANIACEAE |
Genus species | Pelargonium nephrophyllum E.M.Marais sect. Hoarea |
Bibliography | S. African J. Bot. 58: 220 (1992) |
Native Range | w. Cape Prov. |
Primary Biome | Subtropical |
Habitat | stony grassland |
Description | leaves petiolate, reniform, palmativenose, rounded, crenate, sparsely hirsute, scapes ramose, umbels 2, 3-7-flowered, petals orange variegate, the upper two larger |
Size | 5-10cm |
Color | rose |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | tuberous perennial |
Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, germ. 1 month, 21-24°C division of resting tubers |
Territory | 2 Africa 27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces) |