These varieties do not bloom as abundantly and colorfully as traditional geraniums. Despite this, they enjoy unflagging popularity, especially on social media, where they conquer the hearts of interior design lovers. Attention is attracted by colorful leaves with interesting designs that look like painted. Check how to care for these unique plants.
Geraniums with decorative leaves have been appreciated for a long time, because in the nineteenth century they enjoyed popularity in Victorian orangeras. Currently, they are returning to fashion again and are chosen by more and more lovers .
These types of geraniums are appreciated for the appearance of their leaves. They often surprise with their color or patterns. We can find many different varieties, e.g. with green-yellow edges, dark red centers, white leaf tips or purple veins. What distinguishes them from traditional geraniums is the fact that in this case the look is attracted by not flowers, but leaves. In addition, they are durable and do not require complicated care.
What’s more, the leaves enjoy our eyes throughout the season. Of course, this does not mean that there are no flowers at this type of geraniums. They appear, but they are small and quite modest, so they are only an addition to decorative leaves.
The varieties that are worth considering when looking for geraniums with unique leaves include Varieties from the ‘Silver’ group, such as ‘Evka’, ‘Francis Parmeter’ and ‘elegans’, which have white edges on the leaves. The ‘Wilhelm Langguth’ variety, having intensively green leaves with white delicate designs and in strong red color.
Decorative leaves can be grown not only outside, e.g. on balconies, but also in our apartments. They look great in boxes, pots or decorative casings. These types of plants will also allow us to create interesting compositions with other specimens that have uniform foliage. Thanks to this, unique geranium leaves will come to the fore.
Often these plants They are used in rooms that are arranged in the boho or retro style. It is in such arrangements that they most often appear on social media as interior inspirations.
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Geraniums with decorative leaves, as we have already mentioned, are not difficult to grow. We just need to ensure that provide them with a clear position with a dispersed lightbecause such conditions are conducive to the highlighting of leaves. Too much sun could lead to burning, and too little light would weaken the color.
In addition, remember about regular but moderate Pelargonii. For these plants, it is much better to dry them than pour them. For the cultivation of these specimens, ordinary potted soil, mixed with sand, is enough for us.
