Photo by
Brad Johnson.
Photo by Pete Liekkio, who
points out: The flowers are more yellow than this photo shows.
Mine could have done with a bit
more light!
Another clone with less red
markings by Vered A. Mann.
Another clone with less red
markings by Vered A. Mann. |
Author: | Ernst H. Friedrich
Meyer, 1843 |
Family: |
GERANIACEAE |
Origin: |
Springbook,
South Africa |
Soil: |
Mix |
Water:
|
Medium |
Sun: |
Medium |
Thickness: |
15
Centimetres |
Height: |
30
Centimetres |
Flower:
|
Pale Yellowish
/ Maroon |
Propagate: |
Seeds/Cuttings |
Names:
|
- |
Synonyms: |
Geraniospermun
obligatum, Kuntze, 1891 |
This member of the Geraniaceae family was described by Ernst Heinrich
Friedrich Meyer in 1843.
It is found in south-western Africa, growing in a well-drained soil with some water and
some sun. The caudex can grow to 15 centimetres, the leaves only 30
centimetres. The flowers are almost white to pale yellowish with maroon
markings, and it can be reproduced by cuttings
as well.
The genera name from Greek;
pelargos; 'stork' for the ripening fruits, which resembles the
bills of storks. The species name means 'oblong-shaped'.
This is a winter-grower.
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