Family | GERANIACEAE |
Genus species | Pelargonium bowkeri Harv. sect. Polyactium |
Bibliography | Fl. Cap. 2: 592 (1862) |
Native Range | South Africa to Swaziland |
Primary Biome | Subtropical |
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 of resting tubers |
Territory | 2 Africa 27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces, NAT KwaZulu-Natal, OFS Free State, SWZ Swaziland, TVL Northern Provinces) |