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Posted 4M ago by @BigBlueiris77

My girl is 1week old in our home. While I removed dead an...

#ZonaleGeranium
Diana
Diana
Zonale Geranium
0ft to light, direct
6” pot with drainage
Last watered 1 week ago
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@TheConservator
TheConservatory
11012 XP
4M ago
@TheConservator
Google overwintering geraniums if yoyr interested it will give specific methods and directions
@TheConservator
TheConservatory
11012 XP
4M ago
@TheConservator
It will be almost impossible to keep a geranium looking good inside. Best hope is just keeping them alive until spring. But tbh the best way to save geraniums is hanging the cleaned root ball in a basement or cellar or even a cool garage.
@CactusAdjacent
Azstarael
1370 XP
4M ago
@CactusAdjacent
Hey girl, my dad left me a plant in a similar situation. After an emergency repot and losing half his foliage anyway, Icarus (named this bc he was climbing with all his might for the sun 🌞) is coming back strong in a warm NE window while actively losing the rest of his old foliage. They need a lot of moderate light, a sunrise or sunset view should give just the right amount for life sans burning the leaves. I say that because Iccy immediately got a sunburn under the succulent grow light but feels much better now.
@BigBlueiris77
WilyFoxx
492 XP
4M ago
@BigBlueiris77
Thanks. I repotted her and replaced soil. She perked up. Old foliage is drying and falling off. She's an old girl with many dead branches which I removed. I still don't like the dry and woody stems that remain. However, she is happier with the better living conditions and has new leaves. I talk to and touch her every day, like I do all my babies (of course).
@BigBlueiris77
WilyFoxx
492 XP
3M ago
@BigBlueiris77
Update - since changing soil, removing old dryed growth and TLC this lovely lady is happy, and producing new growth. Either new soil I gave a light feeding and am careful not to overwater. This pink beauty is over 10 years old. So a little TLC and tender caresses she's happy now. (Who doesn't like tender touches?) FYI I sing to my plants. They respond with more vibrant colors. Sound and touch are powerful healing methods!)