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Stellar Pelargonium "Pat Hannam" - and my seedlings

December 16, 2014, 6:40 am
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Stellar Pelargonium "Pat Hannam"



This Stellar Pelargonium was introduced in 2001 by the late Brian West through Fibrex Nurseries.  It has very pale pink single flowers with dark veining to each petal.

My own seedlings have recently been potted on and I am quite pleased with how they are looking.   The red leaves are because we had a slight  frost one night that I was not prepared for. It's not a problem as I will remove them and new leaves will grow again.   In fact, it's not a bad thing to remove a few leaves as it allows more air to the plant to avoid botrytis.






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Wordless Wednesday - 17/12/14 - Stellar Pelargonium "Charmay Lilac Time"

December 17, 2014, 12:00 am
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Stellar Pelargonium "Charmay Lilac Time"

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Lady Folkestone - Zonal Pelargonium

January 5, 2015, 6:29 am
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An old variety, Lady Folkestone was introduced by Cannell's  in the UK in 1907 .  Pretty pink single flowers with a white eye on a basic zonal plant.
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Wordless Wednesday - 06/01/15 - Angel Pelargonium "Carlos"

January 7, 2015, 12:00 am
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Wordless Wednesday - 14/01/15- Regal Pelargonium "Mendip Lorraine"

January 14, 2015, 12:00 am
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Regal Pelargonium "Mendip Lorraine"

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Regal Pelargonium "Babylon"

January 17, 2015, 12:00 am
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"Babylon"Regal pelargonium

I know I've said it before, that I am not a fan of regal pelargoniums, but I have to admit that this is a real 'eye-catcher'.  Introduced in Australia in 1977 and hybridised by Joyce Richie, this stunning regal pelargonium "Babylon"has bright deep red flowers with a white throat.   This is a tall and strong growing regal.

This week in the greenhouse I have been grooming my plants, removing any brown and dead leaves, and also any flowers.  I always thing this is a shame and if they are well on the way to opening I will bring them indoors to brighten the kitchen windowsill.  I've also prepared some Fertiss plugs ready to take a few cuttings, and my small propagator that I like to use for Angel cuttings.


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Wordless Wednesday - 21/01/15 - Regal Pelargonium 'Safe Haven'

January 21, 2015, 12:00 am
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"Safe Haven" - Regal Pelargonium

"Safe Haven" - Regal Pelargonium

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Wordless Wednesday 28/01/15 - "Super Rupert" Scented Pelargonium

January 28, 2015, 5:12 am
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Scented Pelargonium "Super Rupert"

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Zoe Kathleen - Stellar pelargonium - and the tale of two cuttings

February 3, 2015, 5:36 am
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Zoe Kathleen is another stellar from the late Brian West.  This is a double stellar with pink petals speckled and splashed in red.  The leaves green with a broad dark zone.  Zoe Kathleen is a cross between Nippert and Vectis Glitter.




 Each year at the Farnborough Fuchsia & Pelargonium Society we are able to purchase for £1 a pelargonium cutting (or two) to grow on and put in the Annual Pelargonium Show.  This year our cutting is a species.    We are never told the name of the plant  so that we don’t either buy another plant if we lose ours, or grow on one we already have (as if anyone would!).   I have a pretty good idea of what it is, and as we go on I am sure you will too.  As I was unable to get to the last meeting at Farnborough our Chairman, Steve,  very kindly brought my cuttings to another meeting we both attended.

I thought it would be interesting to record here how my cuttings grow – so here is a photo of the cuttings before being potted up.   They are in 2 1/2" pots and now in 3" pots, but  look pretty much the same still.  I hope to update this here and let you know how I get on at the Show in June.

 


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Wordless Wednesday - 04/02/15 - Cornelia O'Plume - Angel Pelargonium

February 4, 2015, 12:00 am
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Cornelia O'Plume - Angel Pelargonium (Jim Zemcik)

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Wordless Wednesday - 11/02/15 - Angel Pelargonium "Carlos"

February 11, 2015, 1:33 am
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Stellar Pelargonium "Newchurch"

February 13, 2015, 8:29 am
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"Newchurch"


Another stellar pelargonium from the late Brian West, “Newchurch” has single pink flowers with the top two fading to paler pink in the centre of the petals.  The leaves have a large dark bronze blotch.  

"Newchurch" is a cross between Dunnose and Lotusland and was introduced through Warrenorth Nursery.   As he did with many of his raisings, Brian named this after a village on the Isle of Wight. 
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Beauty of Caulderdale - Zonal Pelargonium

February 23, 2015, 7:05 am
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Single zonal pelargonium "Beauty of Caulderdale"

Of all the red pelargoniums, this single pelargonium has, I think, the softest bright red.   She certainly lives up to her name of "Beauty of Caulderdale".   The light green leaves are well zoned and contrast nicely with the red flowers.   A strong grower which flowers profusely.

"Beauty of Caulderdale" was introduced by Cannell in 1868.  

Photograph taken at Fibrex Nurseries- home of The National Collection of Pelargoniums.
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Wordless Wednesday - 25/02/15 - "Barbara Hines" Zonal Pelargonium

February 25, 2015, 12:00 am
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Wordless Wednesday - 04.03.14 - New Voodoo

March 4, 2015, 6:58 am
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WORDLESS WEDNESDAY - 11/03/15 - CHARMAY OMEGA

March 11, 2015, 1:00 am
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Miniature Stellar Pelargonium 'Charmay Omega'

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"BERKSWELL SPARKLER" - ANGEL PELARGONIUM - AND CUTTINGS UPDATE

March 14, 2015, 1:00 am
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Angel Pelargonium - 'Berkswell Sparkler'
I've not grown Berkswell Sparkler for a few years now, but it is one I would like to get back.  Hybridised by Malcolm Harris, he introduced this in 2005 through Derek Lloyd Dean who holds the National Collection of Angel Pelargoniums.  Sadly his nursery is now closed.

I do have a fondness for the angels, but I do find them a bit tricky to grow.  They need more watering than the zonals and, like me, whitefly love them as well!   However, I can't resist having a few angel pelargoniums  my collection and, having said I find growing them tricky, cuttings are a doddle.


Club cuttings first week in March

Speaking of cuttings, these are my Club cuttings earlier this week before I re-potted them into 3.5" pots.  It never ceases to amaze me how quickly plants grow - just look at all those side shoots!  
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WORDLESS WEDNESDAY - 18/03/15 - REGAL PELARGONIUM 'KYM'

March 18, 2015, 1:00 am
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WORDLESS WEDNESDAY - 25/03/15 - "PARASOL" REGAL PELARGONIUM

March 25, 2015, 1:00 am
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"JIP'S NIPPY" - ZONAL PELARGONIUM

March 28, 2015, 1:00 am
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"Jip's Nippy" - Dwarf Zonal Pelasrgonium

This pure white Dwarf Zonal Pelargonium was hybridised by Tony Burgess and introduced in 2007.  It has semi-double flowers with large pips.  My photograph was taken at Fibrex Nurseries - Home of the National Collection of Pelargoniums.

No update on my club cuttings.  They are still in their 3.5" pots, and have been a bit neglected this past week as I had a couple of days in hospital having a minor operation.  I am home now and as soon as I am able I will be potting them on into a larger size pot.




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