How Do You Care For Martha Washington Geraniums?
Martha Washington geraniums, also known as regal geraniums, are vibrant flowers ideal for the indoors, where a temperate climate will maintain the blossoms. Martha Washington geraniums bloom in the summer, revealing pink, red and white blossoms. The geraniums need sunlight and a regular schedule of water and fertilizer to thrive. Decide where to plant your Martha Washington geraniums. The best place is near a window indoors where they would receive the most sunlight. The geranium thrives when it gets at least six hours of daily sunlight in a spot that has an average temperature of 65 degrees during the day and 55 degrees at night. A garden bed, planter or hanging basket outdoors will work fine in these conditions. Pick a well-made pot with drainage holes in the bottom. Rather than setting the pot on a saucer, use a surface that allows full drainage when you water the plant. Fill your pot with mildly acidic soil (ideally a pH of 6.5) to improve your geranium’s growth. Use an indoor fert