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ashley

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Geraniaceae 2016
« on: June 20, 2016, 11:50:02 AM »
Pelargonium acetosum
P. 'Ardens' (P. lobatum x fulgidum) is one I like particularly
P. auritum var. auritum I think (seed received from a commercial source as P. praemorsum >:()
P. tongaense 
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Re: Geraniaceae 2016
« Reply #1 on: June 20, 2016, 12:45:40 PM »

P. auritum var. auritum I think (seed received from a commercial source as P. praemorsum >:()

I'd never have thought that foliage belonged to a pellie. And such a beautiful flower!
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Re: Geraniaceae 2016
« Reply #2 on: June 20, 2016, 03:36:29 PM »
At first I didn't think it was a pelargonium either Maggie, although Fermi was less doubtful (see here). 
Other seeds, not cheap, from this supplier turned out to be the right genus but different (more common) species so I won't be re-ordering.
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Re: Geraniaceae 2016
« Reply #3 on: June 21, 2016, 01:28:40 AM »
It is so refreshing to see these Pelargonium species with small flowers!
I can't choose between Ardens and auritum, I like them both equally :)
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Re: Geraniaceae 2016
« Reply #4 on: June 23, 2016, 04:08:24 AM »
They are all new to me and are delightful. Now if I had a glasshouse...... :)
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Re: Geraniaceae 2016
« Reply #5 on: June 23, 2016, 08:34:05 AM »
Ashley,
thanks for sharing these.  Simply wonderful.  I've been long fascinated by the Pelargonium species, but they are so difficult to come across, even the seed.  There are a few in the local botanical gardens, Köln Flora, which grow in a cold house in a semi-desert diarama, along with various South African plants.

Attached is the most exotic I've managed to find commercially!  As I know nothing of pelarginium breeding, I wonder which species may have been involved.
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Re: Geraniaceae 2016
« Reply #6 on: June 24, 2016, 09:44:03 PM »
A few Geranium cinereum forms and hybrids
Geranium cinereum subcaulescens
Geranium 'Lawrence Flatman'
A seedling from 'Lawrence Flatman'
Geranium cinereum 'Alice'
Geranium argenteum - picture from last month - must get another one with flowers
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Re: Geraniaceae 2016
« Reply #7 on: July 08, 2016, 01:07:46 PM »
This pelargonium came up from seed and I presumed it was P. australe but I'm not so sure now ???
It's possibly P. odoratissimum, the apple-scented "geranium",
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Re: Geraniaceae 2016
« Reply #8 on: August 14, 2016, 02:39:46 PM »
That's a nice one Fermi, and looks happy.  The flowers could be odoratissimum but I wonder are the leaves too big?

A few more here:

Pelargonium dichondraefolium   thanks Matt :)
P. myrrhifolium var. myrrhifolium
P. quinquelobatum (x2)   The unique green/beige/pink flower colour seems to vary with light direction & I find it hard to capture.
P. trifidum
« Last Edit: August 14, 2016, 02:59:26 PM by ashley »
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Re: Geraniaceae 2016
« Reply #9 on: November 08, 2016, 11:05:34 AM »
Pelargonium iocastrum had grown well for years in the front rock garden bed but disappeared during the drought - or so I thought!
This year it is back in force - I first noticed it in the gravel path,
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Re: Geraniaceae 2016/2017
« Reply #10 on: January 01, 2017, 02:39:36 AM »
We got this as "Geranium sp, pink flowers" and wonder if it might be Geranium nodosum.
The foliage has taken on a bronze shading with the warmer weather and it may need to be in more shade
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fermi
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Re: Geraniaceae 2016
« Reply #11 on: January 01, 2017, 08:04:05 AM »
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Though coming from a cheap supermarket sowing set these pelargoniums are flowering since more than 6 years without a pause.

With the best wishes for the New Year
Hannelore

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Re: Geraniaceae 2016/2017
« Reply #12 on: January 13, 2017, 01:19:33 PM »
Pelargonium rodneyanum is an Australian native and is found in this region,
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Re: Geraniaceae 2016
« Reply #13 on: January 13, 2017, 05:07:10 PM »
New to me. Very nice.
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