{"id":86725,"date":"2025-12-18T19:21:38","date_gmt":"2025-12-18T19:21:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hortodocampogrande.pt\/produto\/uncategorized\/geranium-pelargonium-zonale-14-cm-pot\/"},"modified":"2026-04-22T13:07:20","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T12:07:20","slug":"geranium-pelargonium-zonale-14-cm-pot","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/hortodocampogrande.pt\/en\/produto\/outdoor-plants\/geranium-pelargonium-zonale-14-cm-pot\/","title":{"rendered":"Geranium \u2013 Pelargonium zonale (14 cm pot)"},"content":{"rendered":"

The geranium is a staple of Portuguese balconies and gardens and is well adapted to our climate. There are several types of geraniums in the Pelargonium<\/em> genus: the most common is this variety (Pelargonium zonale<\/em>), ideal for decorating flower beds or growing in ground planters, as it grows upright, with leaves covered in a light fuzz and producing showy flowers in a range of vibrant colours. In general, geraniums like plenty of sun to bloom abundantly; however, of all the species, this one performs best with less sun. But whichever variety you choose, geraniums are always easy-care plants that bloom for many months, able to turn even the smallest balcony into a great outdoor space for relaxing and enjoying. <\/p>\n

Scientific name<\/strong>: Pelargonium zonale<\/em>
Common names<\/strong>: Geranium, Malva
Family<\/strong>: Geraniaceae<\/em>
Origin<\/strong>: Southern Africa
Climate<\/strong>: Temperate, Mediterranean, Subtropical
Category<\/strong>: Outdoor plant
Altura aproximada<\/strong>: 30cm
Pot diameter<\/strong>: 14cm<\/p>\n

CUIDADOS<\/strong>
Light<\/strong>: Full sun \u2013 around 4 hours of direct sun per day to ensure abundant flowering, providing shade during the hottest hours, especially in the warmest months of the year and if kept in pots.
Watering<\/strong>: Drought-tolerant and very sensitive to waterlogging. Let the soil dry out between waterings, especially in winter. Water more often in summer, but without overdoing it so the roots don\u2019t rot (no saucers with standing water, and watch out for decorative pots without drainage holes, as the water can\u2019t escape).
Soil<\/strong>: Rich in organic matter and well-draining.
Pruning<\/strong>: During the flowering season, lightly prune the longer stems and remove spent flowers to encourage branching in the desired direction and stimulate new blooms.
Diseases<\/strong>: Check the stems and flower buds regularly. If holes appear or, when pruning, you notice the stems\/trunks are hollow, the plant has likely been attacked by caterpillars (geranium bronze butterfly, or Cacyreus marshalli<\/em>), which feed and tunnel inside stems and leaves, weakening the plant and causing rot. Apply a specific product (systemic insecticide or a suitable biological product) as soon as possible.
Pet friendly<\/strong>: Yes, this plant is safe for pets.<\/p>\n

Fun fact<\/strong>: The Pelargonium peltatum<\/em> variety is very similar, but has a trailing habit, making it a better choice for window boxes or hanging baskets. The Pelargonium grandiflorum<\/em> variety is easier to tell apart from P. zonale<\/em> and P. peltatum<\/em> thanks to its leaf shape (more deeply cut leaves) and the size and range of flower tones.<\/p>\n

WARNING! Representative photo:<\/p>\n

\u2013 The image shown is of a specimen in stock at the time the product was added to the online catalogue, and is therefore for reference. The plant supplied (1 unit only<\/u>) will be similar to the photo, but the flower colour may vary (red or pink) and, depending on the stage of its growth cycle, it may vary in shape, appearance, or size (e.g. a different leaf shade, with or without flowers).<\/p>\n

\u2013 If you want a specific flower colour<\/strong> (red or pink), add that request to the notes before checkout<\/strong>. Our team will try to meet your request, subject to stock availability at the time of dispatch.<\/p>\n

\u2013 The stated height includes the plastic pot shown in the photo.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The geranium is a staple of Portuguese balconies and gardens and is well adapted to our climate. There are several types of geraniums in the Pelargonium genus: the most common is this variety (Pelargonium zonale), ideal for decorating flower beds or growing in ground planters, as it grows upright, with leaves covered in a light […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":87867,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":""},"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[744,743],"product_tag":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-86725","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"product_cat-outdoor-plants","7":"product_cat-plants","9":"first","10":"instock","11":"taxable","12":"shipping-taxable","13":"purchasable","14":"product-type-simple"},"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hortodocampogrande.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/86725","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hortodocampogrande.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hortodocampogrande.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hortodocampogrande.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/87867"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hortodocampogrande.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=86725"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hortodocampogrande.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=86725"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hortodocampogrande.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=86725"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hortodocampogrande.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=86725"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}