Family | GERANIACEAE |
Genus species | Geranium wallichianum D.Don ex Sweet |
Bibliography | Geran. 1: t. 90 (1821) |
Native Range | e. Afghanistan to Himalaya and Tibet |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | thickets |
Altitude | 2100-4500m |
Description | stems ramose, leaves pentagonal, deeply 3-5-lobate, segments rhombic, acuminate, incised, bracts ovate, obtuse, flowers of 2, petals large, obovate |
Size | 25-50cm |
Color | deep pink |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, semi-shade |
Propagation | seed in spring, germ. 1 month, 10-16°C division in early spring and fall; cuttings in late summer |
Territory | 3 Asia-Temperate 34 Western Asia (AFG Afghanistan) 36 China (CHT Tibet) 4 Asia-Tropical 40 Indian Subcontinent (EHM East Himalaya, NEP Nepal, PAK Pakistan, WHM West Himalaya) |