Author: | Harriet
M.Louisa Bolus, 1932 |
Family: |
GERANIACEAE |
Origin: |
West Cost; South Africa |
Soil: |
Mix |
Water:
|
Medium |
Sun: |
Medium |
Thickness: |
3
Centimetres |
Height: |
21
Centimetres |
Flower:
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White -
Pale Pink / Dark Red |
Propagate: |
Seeds/Cuttings |
Names:
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- |
Synonyms: |
- |
This member of the Geraniaceae family was described
by Harriet Margaret Louisa
Bolus in 1932. It
is found along the
west coast of South Africa, grown in
well-drained soil with some water and some sun. The flowers are white or
crème colour to pale pink with dark red markings.
The genera name from Greek;
pelargos; 'stork' for the ripening fruits, which resembles the
bills of storks. The species name means 'thin leaves'.
This is a winter-grower.
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