Do you like geraniums and want to have plenty of them? It’s simple, cut them out! With this action you can multiply this plant from a plant fragment, taken from the mother plant. In the case of geraniums, you can make it from a stem! Find out how in this article.

Pelargonium, also known as garden geranium, is a flowering plant, characterized by its summer flowering, in different colors. If you have a geranium in your home, you can multiply it to have other beautiful colorful flowers! For this you will only need one joint!

When to take geranium cuttings?

Do you like summer? Even pelargonium! The best time to make pelargonium or balcony geranium cuttings is in summer, late July or August. In this period, the temperature of the earth is favorable for the growth of new roots, from the cuttings taken. The summer sun, in fact, favors the rooting of the cuttings of this flowering plant. In addition, geranium is a perennial plant, native to South Africa. This herbaceous plant appreciates sunny exposures, and only develops at temperatures above 13°C. You can also make your own cuttings in the spring when the vegetation resumes.

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Where to cut to make pelargonium cuttings?

To make cuttings, first choose a sturdy, unspoiled geranium;

Then, cut a 10 to 20 cm long stem with a pruner. Your shears must of course be disinfected and the cut must be made over a knot. The latter indicates the point of attachment or intersection of a leaf on a stem;

The stem taken and which will serve as cuttings must bear a maximum of 5 leaves. Do not keep the large leaves that are towards the base, and remove the buds as well, as they may weaken the future plant. A button is a small body that evolves to give rise to a flower, stem, or leaf.

How to take perennial geranium cuttings from a stem?

After harvesting the stem, here are the steps to get a new geranium plant.

• Apply rooting hormone to the stem. To do this, soak the end of the stem in water, before dipping it into the sachet containing the rooting hormone. The water allows the powder to adhere easily to the cut. Lightly tap the stem to remove the excess. Rooting hormone, chemical or natural, is effective for cuttings. This is used for:
• Promote the healing of cuttings
• Promote the development of new roots and accelerate rooting
• prevent the development of diseases

• After applying rooting hormone, take a bucket and fill it with a special root soil, or prepare your soil by mixing peat soil with sand. Avoid using a plastic bucket, so you can place the pot directly into the soil when transplanting. A biodegradable cup is therefore preferable.
• Then water the soil;
• Wait for the soil to absorb the water well, then drill a hole in the center;
• Plant the stem and pound the ground;
• All you need to do is place your pot in partial shade. Exposure to direct sunlight can dry out your plant. Don’t forget to water your plant regularly.

It should be noted that to obtain abundant geraniums, you can plant up to 3 cuttings in the same pot, as long as they are large.

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How to propagate a fragrant geranium in water?

Don’t want to root your plant using rooting hormone? No problem! Try geranium cuttings in water.
This technique, on the other hand, requires that you pay attention to the appearance of the roots, so as to prevent them from rotting. The method is simple:

• Place your healthy, clean stem in a glass filled with water;
• Add a small piece of charcoal to the glass or jar. This will protect the roots from rotting;
• Change the water regularly.

You will gradually see the roots appear. When they reach a minimum of 3 cm, transplant your cuttings into potting soil.
By using a stem you will be able to multiply your geranium, at a lower cost, and enjoy fragrant and colorful summer blooms, even if you don’t have a green thumb!

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