Product description
The Geranium Ivy Leaf Dark Red is a true trailing masterpiece, utilizing its mat-forming growth habit to aggressively spill downward and hide the plastic edges of your pots. It features smooth, glossy, ivy-shaped leaves that release an earthy scent when brushed, alongside an abundance of deep, velvety red blooms. It is a rapid summer grower that brings massive vertical interest to a display, though it will succumb completely to the first hard autumn frost.
Due to its incredibly fleshy, water-storing vines, this trailing plant requires a highly disciplined 'dry' watering routine to prevent stem rot. Do not add a single drop of water until the surface layer of the compost has completely dried out and feels dusty to the touch. Once it reaches that state, soak the dirt deeply and completely, allowing the roots to drink their fill before entering another strict drying cycle.
Please Note: When purchasing plants, please consider that each live item is unique and may therefore differ from the images shown, which are for illustration purposes only. The plant will be supplied in a growers pot. Depending on season, some plants may be pruned back to encourage growth and deciduous plants may arrive without leaves.
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Geranium Ivy Leaf Dark Red Basket Plants
Geranium Ivy Leaf Dark Red Basket Plants
Product description
The Geranium Ivy Leaf Dark Red is a true trailing masterpiece, utilizing its mat-forming growth habit to aggressively spill downward and hide the plastic edges of your pots. It features smooth, glossy, ivy-shaped leaves that release an earthy scent when brushed, alongside an abundance of deep, velvety red blooms. It is a rapid summer grower that brings massive vertical interest to a display, though it will succumb completely to the first hard autumn frost.
Due to its incredibly fleshy, water-storing vines, this trailing plant requires a highly disciplined 'dry' watering routine to prevent stem rot. Do not add a single drop of water until the surface layer of the compost has completely dried out and feels dusty to the touch. Once it reaches that state, soak the dirt deeply and completely, allowing the roots to drink their fill before entering another strict drying cycle.
Please Note: When purchasing plants, please consider that each live item is unique and may therefore differ from the images shown, which are for illustration purposes only. The plant will be supplied in a growers pot. Depending on season, some plants may be pruned back to encourage growth and deciduous plants may arrive without leaves.
Give your plants the best start
Garden Plant Size Guide
Plants in larger pots can be multiple years older than their smaller counterparts with more mature root systems and foliage. This makes them able to thrive as a full size plant in your garden quicker than smaller alternatives.
The most common size of pot that garden plants come in are 9cm/1L/3L/5L this is in reference to the diameter at the top of the pot.
9cm potted plants still remain the most popular cost effective option though, they just may take a little patience to allow them to grow into full maturity once planted in your garden.
Plant specs, care guide & tips
Key features
Specifications
When to plant
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Planting and period of interest times are general guidelines and may vary based on your location and conditions. For best results, consult local gardening resources.
Instructions
Top Tip
Feeding is absolutely critical for pushing out long, flowering vines. Apply a high-potash tomato fertilizer every two weeks to fuel the rapid growth. This nutrient boost guarantees your Geranium Ivy Leaf Dark Red will produce a relentless display of colour down the sides of the basket.
How to Water
These trailing varieties need their root zones to breathe between drinks to avoid deadly rot. Push your finger into the soil to check that the top layer is completely dry before adding any moisture. Giving your Geranium Ivy Leaf Dark Red a deep drench only when necessary keeps the roots incredibly healthy.
How to Plant
Instead of the centre, you will want to tuck the root ball near the rim of your container. Angling the plant slightly outward encourages the stems to immediately spill over the plastic edge. Placing your Geranium Ivy Leaf Dark Red here gives its trailing vines the clearance they need to cascade properly.
