Hello! I’m a first time geranium owner, and this is my baby. I’ve had her since June or July; I found her on clearance at a Home Depot surrounded by a bunch of other dying geraniums and pack bonded with her, nursed her back to health, and aside from a few incidents of having to get rid of caterpillars, she’s been a pretty healthy girl since then (at least as far as I can tell)

She’s always been a potted plant and always been my desk buddy. In the summer, I’d left her outside in the sunlight for her to enjoy, and now that it’s cold, she’s been inside. My mother has grow lights for her citrus trees to enjoy during the winter, and my geranium’s been hanging out with them.

Ever since I brought her in for the winter, I’ve noticed that her newer leaves have gotten weirdly thin and curly, and I can’t figure out why. She gets watered about once a week (and given a little bit of kelp every two-three weeks), which is the same routine I’ve always had with her. Her pot has drainage holes, and she’s seemed perfectly happy up until the past three-four weeks or so when I had to bring her inside full-time for winter.

Her leaves are usually fairly thick and sturdy; now when I touch them, they’re thin and delicate like tissue paper. Even new growth on her isn’t usually this thin, and some of the thin leaves are pretty big! I’ve tried searching around, but haven’t been able to find anything about geraniums with thin leaves.

Is this something to be concerned about, or am I getting nervous over nothing? How do I help her leaves thicken up?

Crossposting from another board in hopes of getting some advice; I don’t really use reddit but I’m worried about my girl + am hoping to find someone who can help! 

<div class="md"><p>Hello! I’m a first time geranium owner, and this is my baby. I’ve had her since June or July; I found her on clearance at a Home Depot surrounded by a bunch of other dying geraniums and pack bonded with her, nursed her back to health, and aside from a few incidents of having to get rid of caterpillars, she’s been a pretty healthy girl since then (at least as far as I can tell)</p>

<p>She’s always been a potted plant and always been my desk buddy. In the summer, I’d left her outside in the sunlight for her to enjoy, and now that it’s cold, she’s been inside. My mother has grow lights for her citrus trees to enjoy during the winter, and my geranium’s been hanging out with them.</p>

<p>Ever since I brought her in for the winter, I’ve noticed that her newer leaves have gotten weirdly thin and curly, and I can’t figure out why. She gets watered about once a week (and given a little bit of kelp every two-three weeks), which is the same routine I’ve always had with her. Her pot has drainage holes, and she’s seemed perfectly happy up until the past three-four weeks or so when I had to bring her inside full-time for winter.</p>

<p>Her leaves are usually fairly thick and sturdy; now when I touch them, they’re thin and delicate like tissue paper. Even new growth on her isn’t usually this thin, and some of the thin leaves are pretty big! I’ve tried searching around, but haven’t been able to find anything about geraniums with thin leaves.</p>

<p>Is this something to be concerned about, or am I getting nervous over nothing? How do I help her leaves thicken up?</p>

<p>Crossposting from another board in hopes of getting some advice; I don’t really use reddit but I’m worried about my girl + am hoping to find someone who can help! </p>
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Looking for help/advice for geranium; leaves weirdly thin/curly?

This is “pelargonium odoratissimum”. It seems happy enough and is flowering like crazy. However - its substantial size means it’s outgrowing its usual windowsill home. How can I take cuttings from it? It doesn’t grow in the same form as my angel eye-type and my “pagoda.” 

I’m collecting seed but I would like to shape the plant if possible. 

<div class="md"><p>This is “pelargonium odoratissimum”. It seems happy enough and is flowering like crazy. However - its substantial size means it’s outgrowing its usual windowsill home. How can I take cuttings from it? It doesn’t grow in the same form as my angel eye-type and my “pagoda.” </p>

<p>I’m collecting seed but I would like to shape the plant if possible. </p>
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What to do with it?!

Red Gables cuttings flowering for the first time! 

My Pelargonium crithmifolium got really fat over the past month

I'll upload some pictures of the geraniums I bred~

<div class="md"><p>I&#39;ll upload some pictures of the geraniums I bred~</p>
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It's been a while~

Stellar pelargonium type: "Fireworks"

I need help with my pelargonium! I do not have a green thumb at all. 

I grew this plant from a seed as a class project, started it back in September of last year. I didn’t know much about pruning or how to encourage the right sort of growth, so she ended up quite leggy. Then, all her lower leaves withered and fell off, while the top end thrived and has flowered several times over the past 4 months.

Is there any way to fix her so she isn’t so unwieldy? Is it a lost cause?

<div class="md"><p>I need help with my pelargonium! I do not have a green thumb at all. </p>

<p>I grew this plant from a seed as a class project, started it back in September of last year. I didn’t know much about pruning or how to encourage the right sort of growth, so she ended up quite leggy. Then, all her lower leaves withered and fell off, while the top end thrived and has flowered several times over the past 4 months.</p>

<p>Is there any way to fix her so she isn’t so unwieldy? Is it a lost cause?</p>
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Help! Can I save her?

I just brought her in from outside. Her leaves were too consistently yellow. 

Can anyone offer me advice? Pls. It's needed & appreciated. 

<div class="md"><p>I just brought her in from outside. Her leaves were too consistently yellow. </p>

<p>Can anyone offer me advice? Pls. It&#39;s needed &amp; appreciated. </p>
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How's she looking?

<div class="md"><p>Named &lt;&lt;lemon blusher&gt;&gt;</p>
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My seed~

Here is are the seeds of Pelargonium. Carnosum. ( Carnosum Geranium ) As it's late seeding. :)

Hi, I’m new to this group. Just wondering if it is a place for pelargonium identification as well as pics. 
Thanks

<div class="md"><p>Hi, I’m new to this group. Just wondering if it is a place for pelargonium identification as well as pics. 
Thanks</p>
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Hello

<div class="md"><p>I made it!</p>
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Pelargonium

Hello is it okey to deadhead before blooming ? Will help to increase more foliage ?

Are pelargonium hirtum easy to care for?

I want to take good care of those geraniums I inherited from my grandma who passed away. Can I keep them indoors during winter? What do they need?

New - Beginners Corner for Pelargonium Growers

Beginners Corner for Pelargonium Growers

Any pelergonium collectors in Minnesota? North Dakota? Looking to buy plants for my collection. I'm from Canada and there are only a few states from which I can bring plants home from

<div class="md"><p>Any pelergonium collectors in Minnesota? North Dakota? Looking to buy plants for my collection. I&#39;m from Canada and there are only a few states from which I can bring plants home from</p>
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Pelargonium collectors

Pelargonium is the 3rd most important ornamental species in terms of applications for Plant Variety Protection at EU level

Sweden’s 2021 Pelargonium of the Year

Pelargonium / RHS Gardening

The Pelargonium and Geranium Society (YT)

 I’ve recently come into possession of some pelargoniums. They’re neat, but I just don’t get the same enjoyment out of them as I do with euphorbs, cacti, orchids, and caudiciforms.

I have small plants of the following species (links go to pictures of actual plants):

* [Pelargonium fructicosum](https://66.media.tumblr.com/8a33ecaede62eed1c81fe9aa3b7eed4c/9da57867b10f6f69-07/s500x750/88478e15ca50e608726d64a6d9cbf3e4346f4c29.jpg)
* [Pelargonium rotundifolia](https://66.media.tumblr.com/07df07bb5bdf74dd6ffa4a9e115c3a04/9da57867b10f6f69-c0/s500x750/cdd774e82561e6d3f28fc6b3f04a34c5006d0b18.jpg)
* [Pelargonium appendiculatum](https://66.media.tumblr.com/db361c5e59d1e9daf641fa500ec76c73/9da57867b10f6f69-47/s500x750/77bc8125a89460b98290ed2464dd7cbb117cc33f.jpg)

I’m looking to trade these plants for aroids or any tropical houseplants with interesting growth habit or foliage (mail or local).

If you're local to Scotts Valley, CA area, I'd also just give them to you if you promise to take good care of them :) They're interesting little guys and deserve a home where they'll be appreciated.

<div class="md"><p>I’ve recently come into possession of some pelargoniums. They’re neat, but I just don’t get the same enjoyment out of them as I do with euphorbs, cacti, orchids, and caudiciforms.</p>

<p>I have small plants of the following species (links go to pictures of actual plants):</p>

<ul>
<li><a href="https://66.media.tumblr.com/8a33ecaede62eed1c81fe9aa3b7eed4c/9da57867b10f6f69-07/s500x750/88478e15ca50e608726d64a6d9cbf3e4346f4c29.jpg">Pelargonium fructicosum</a></li>
<li><a href="https://66.media.tumblr.com/07df07bb5bdf74dd6ffa4a9e115c3a04/9da57867b10f6f69-c0/s500x750/cdd774e82561e6d3f28fc6b3f04a34c5006d0b18.jpg">Pelargonium rotundifolia</a></li>
<li><a href="https://66.media.tumblr.com/db361c5e59d1e9daf641fa500ec76c73/9da57867b10f6f69-47/s500x750/77bc8125a89460b98290ed2464dd7cbb117cc33f.jpg">Pelargonium appendiculatum</a></li>
</ul>

<p>I’m looking to trade these plants for aroids or any tropical houseplants with interesting growth habit or foliage (mail or local).</p>

<p>If you&#39;re local to Scotts Valley, CA area, I&#39;d also just give them to you if you promise to take good care of them :) They&#39;re interesting little guys and deserve a home where they&#39;ll be appreciated.</p>
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P. fructicosum, rotundifolia, appendiculatum for trade or local pickup (NorCal, USA)

Just want advice on pruning a fairly old large pelargonium? It has become quite woody.should i cut it back to roots?

<div class="md"><p>Just want advice on pruning a fairly old large pelargonium? It has become quite woody.should i cut it back to roots?</p>
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Pruning?

A little collection.

Pelargoniums in art (Carl Larsson)

Perfume made with Pelargoniums

Leaf of Mrs Pollock

Lemington

Hollsta Udde

Pelargonium is a genus of flowering plants which includes about 280 species of perennials, succulents, and shrubs, commonly known as geraniums, pelargoniums, or storksbills.

Pelargonium species are evergreen perennials indigenous to warm temperate and tropical regions of the world, with many species in southern Africa. They are drought and heat tolerant, but can tolerate only minor frosts. Some species are extremely popular garden plants, grown as houseplants and bedding plants in temperate regions. They have a long flowering period, with flowers mostly in red, orange, or white; but intensive breeding has produced a huge array of cultivars with great variety in size, flower colour, leaf form and aromatic foliage.

<div class="md"><p>Pelargonium is a genus of flowering plants which includes about 280 species of perennials, succulents, and shrubs, commonly known as geraniums, pelargoniums, or storksbills.</p>

<p>Pelargonium species are evergreen perennials indigenous to warm temperate and tropical regions of the world, with many species in southern Africa. They are drought and heat tolerant, but can tolerate only minor frosts. Some species are extremely popular garden plants, grown as houseplants and bedding plants in temperate regions. They have a long flowering period, with flowers mostly in red, orange, or white; but intensive breeding has produced a huge array of cultivars with great variety in size, flower colour, leaf form and aromatic foliage.</p>
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<div class="md"><p>Pelargonium enthusiasts</p>
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