It\u2019s an aromatic perennial shrub, usually grown in pots or flower beds. It has green to grey-green leaves, strongly aromatic with a lemon scent, especially when touched or rubbed. The flowers are small, usually pale pink to white, appearing in spring and summer, but the main appeal is the aromatic foliage\u2014highly ornamental in pots or beds\u2014with a refreshing scent that keeps unwanted insects away while attracting pollinators like bees and butterflies! It\u2019s a low-maintenance, hardy plant that needs little water once established\u2014ideal for sustainable gardens and balconies.<\/p>\n
Scientific name<\/strong>: Pelargonium \u00d7 citriodorum<\/em> CUIDADOS<\/strong> Fun fact<\/strong>: It acts as a natural repellent<\/strong> – <\/span>the <\/span>scent <\/span>of <\/span>the <\/span>leaves <\/span>helps <\/span>keep <\/span>mosquitoes <\/span>and <\/span>some <\/span>unwanted <\/span>making it<\/span> <\/span>ideal <\/span>for <\/span>balconies, <\/span>terraces <\/span>and <\/span>gardens <\/span>frequented <\/span>by <\/span>people <\/span>and <\/span>pets. <\/span> <\/p>\n WARNING! Representative photo \u2013 the image shown is of a stock item at the time of cataloging and serves as a reference. A planta fornecida ser\u00e1 similar \u00e0 da foto sendo que, dependendo da fase do ciclo vegetativo em que se encontre, poder\u00e1 variar na forma, apar\u00eancia ou tamanho (ex: outra tonalidade de folha, com ou sem flor\/fruto, etc). A altura referida inclui o vaso pl\u00e1stico que se v\u00ea na fotografia.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" It\u2019s an aromatic perennial shrub, usually grown in pots or flower beds. It has green to grey-green leaves, strongly aromatic with a lemon scent, especially when touched or rubbed. The flowers are small, usually pale pink to white, appearing in spring and summer, but the main appeal is the aromatic foliage\u2014highly ornamental in pots or […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":29417,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":""},"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[744],"product_tag":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-87638","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"product_cat-outdoor-plants","8":"first","9":"instock","10":"taxable","11":"shipping-taxable","12":"purchasable","13":"product-type-simple"},"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hortodocampogrande.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/87638","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\/29417"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hortodocampogrande.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=87638"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hortodocampogrande.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=87638"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hortodocampogrande.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=87638"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hortodocampogrande.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=87638"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
Common names<\/strong>: Lemon Geranium, Citronella Geranium
Family<\/strong>: Geraniaceae<\/em>
Origin<\/strong>: Hybrid developed in South Africa, resulting from crossing aromatic pelargonium species
Climate<\/strong>: Mediterranean, temperate
Altura aproximada<\/strong>: 30cm
Pot diameter<\/strong>: 12cm<\/p>\n
Light<\/strong>: Prefers full sun to partial shade, ideal for balconies, terraces, or bright gardens. Prefers full sun to partial shade, ideal for balconies, terraces, or bright gardens.
Temperature<\/strong>: Likes warm, temperate climates. It\u2019s sensitive to frost, so it should be protected in winter in colder parts of the country. Although it benefits from protection against frost and intense cold in the coldest months\/areas of the country, it adapts very well to pots on balconies and terraces in our typically temperate climate.
Watering<\/strong>: Moderate; tolerates short dry spells, but avoid waterlogging. Watch out for saucers with standing water during winter, or decorative pots without drainage holes where water can get trapped after watering.
Fertilising<\/strong>: Apply a slow-release fertiliser in early spring and again in summer to encourage growth and flowering.
Pruning<\/strong>: Light pruning to keep a compact shape and encourage new growth\u2014just remove wilted leaves\/branches and flowers.
Soil<\/strong>: Well-draining substrates\/soils, slightly fertile; light soil or potting mix.
Pet Friendly<\/strong>: Generally considered non-toxic, but like all pelargoniums, avoid ingestion in large amounts by dogs or cats.<\/p>\n