Why the geranium turns yellow

Why the geranium turns yellow

The geranium belongs to family of geranaceous. The unpretentious plant, easily breeds. Has grassy stalk and upright strongly leaf-bearing bush up to one and a half meters high. In spite of the fact that the geranium does not demand special care, some flower growers at cultivation meet some difficulties, for example, the plant turns yellow. Why it occurs?

Wrong polivpelargoniya - hygrophilous plant, but nevertheless the moisture surplus – does not suffer. It is considered that it is better to overdry it, than to pour. In the flying and water geranium plentifully in the spring, do not allow drying of the soil. Carry out watering less often in the winter. Surely make water drain that water did not stagnate. It is impossible to spray and wipe geranium leaves. Wrong temperature usloviyageran though it is from the southern countries, nevertheless she does not love heat and it is considered frigostable. In the winter temperature 12oC is necessary for it, in the flying and in the spring well blossoms at the room temperature. The geranium loves bright day color, the more light day – the its inflorescences are brighter, and at blackout – turns yellow. Deficiency nutritious veshchestvpr to change of plant pay attention to the soil – it has to consist of the sheet, cespitose, humous earth and sand. On pot bottom surely put drainage, it will help to avoid stagnation of water. From time to time you loosen the soil, avoid formation of lumps as they block access of air to root system. With active growth feed up plant mixes of minerals, give preference to fertilizers with large amount of potassium and phosphate. Do top-dressing once in 10 days, and it is not necessary to feed up in the winter. The wrong change geraniochen the size of capacity in which there is plant is important. Select pot proceeding from the size of root system. If the pot too small – foliage begins to turn yellow and fade if big – the plant does not blossom. When choosing pot give preference clay as in plastic tanks the soil long dries and material does not pass air. Replace geranium of times a year, do it in the spring yes the beginnings of active growth. In case leaves redden and are bent, place plant in warmer place.

Author: «MirrorInfo» Dream Team


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