The geranium will do best in a well drained soil (a mix of soil and peat moss for container plants is good).
Keeping geraniums in containers is nice if you live in a climate with a harsh winter – you can bring the plant in in the cold weather and set it back out when the last frost is over. Make sure you give it a planter that is large enough for the plant and take care to not overwater.
Indoors, geraniums will flower better if you keep them in a sunny spot. They prefer temperatures around 65 degrees during the day and 55 degrees at night. Use a well drained potting mix and fertilize monthly in the spring summer and every 2 months in fall and winter.
Make sure you check the Ivy Leaved for signs of pests and diseases
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Plant Bytes
The Ivy Leaved can make a great addition to any garden.
It is commonly found in moist wooded areas or along stream banks, and can be easily recognized.
The plant can be easily propagated from seeds or cuttings.
The wild geranium is also called the Carolina geranium and is a semi-erect winter annual which is found throughout the United States and Canada.
Geranium oil is used in aromatherapy in the bath and for massage.
The geranium is said to be a great tick repellent.
They can be grown as a bedding, in containers or a hanging plant.
This plant can have pest problems like the plant bug which makes sunken, rounded, brown, spots on the leaves.
