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Pelargonium tongaense Vorster  
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FamilyGERANIACEAE
Genus speciesPelargonium tongaense Vorster 
BibliographyS. African J. Bot. 2: 76 (1983)
Native RangeKwaZulu-Natal
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatthickets and steppes
Altitude0-70m
Descriptionin winter retracts, stems pale green, slightly succulent, leaves palmatilobate, flowers in pedunculate heads of 3-8
Size20-30cm
Colorbright red
Bloomspring, summer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny site with a deep, drained soil
alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, germ. 1 month, 21-24°C
division in early spring, before sprouting
Territory2 Africa
     27 Southern Africa (NAT KwaZulu-Natal)
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