Geykhera is very often called by ""mountain geranium"". There is huge number of the grades of this ornamental plant differing in form and color of leaves. The main advantages of all versions geykher - unpretentiousness, resistance to weather patterns and long-term cycle of life.
Instruction
1. For landing geykher it is better to choose shady sites. Under the influence of sunshine the majority of plants change coloring of leaves. If the darkened places are not enough, then the gerkher can land also on open areas, but under such circumstances it is necessary to provide enough waterings. The plant loves strongly humidified soil.
2. If you have decided to put on the site to geykher, then the first what it is necessary to pay attention to, is condition of soil. The fact is that the mountain geranium best of all grows in well trained damp soil. For this reason before disembarkation geykher it is necessary to supply soil with enough organic fertilizers and to take care of availability of drainage.
3. Not less important point at disembarkation geykher to the open soil - condition of root system. Plants as a rule are bought in the form of seedling. After purchase of sapling accurately cut off tips of roots and remove old foliage. When landing geykher its root system should be covered carefully with earth. Between backs it should not be formed at all, so-called, ""airbag"".
4. In order that exterior geykher always remained accurate and beautiful, annually top stalks cut off. Otherwise the plant can be extended and change form of leaves. Every three years is recommended to be transplanted geykher. It is better to carry out such procedure in the early fall or late spring.
5. Geykhera differ in the increased endurance and resistance to frosts. However plants with light coloring in the period of winter cold weather should be covered with dry foliage to keep part of heat. The similar procedure should be carried out also with young saplings.