How Do You Start Cuttings From Geranium Plants?
People often confuse the geranium with the pelargonium because they look similar. But the geranium is a far more hardy plant that can withstand temperature extremes better than the pelargonium. Usually planted as borders, geraniums also grow well in hanging baskets and as bedding plants. By taking a few cuttings from the geraniums you already have and following some simple steps, you can have a bevy of beautiful flowers. Fill the pot with a 50/50 mixture of perlite and moist peat moss. Remove a 3- to 4-inch piece of stem, just below a leaf joint, from the host geranium, and cut off the lower leaves. Insert the cut end of the stem into the rooting hormone. Tap lightly to remove excess, making sure that some of the hormone sticks to the stem. Place the stem 1 inch into the planting mix and tamp the soil around the base. Water lightly. Place the cutting in a bright location, but not in direct sunlight. Ideally, the soil temperature should be 75 degrees. If you need to raise the temperatur
