Many a balcony is adorned with a true splendor of flowers. The selection of suitable plants is almost unmanageably large, noble geraniums are also one of them. They come from South Africa and are certainly not the worst choice with their colorful umbels of flowers.

Noble geraniums should get a sunny place on the balcony

Prefer and plant geraniums for the balcony

Noble geraniums are a beautiful balcony decoration. You can buy the plants in the spring or prefer them yourself or multiply them. Sowing should be done in January or February so that the young plants are big enough to plant out from the end of May and do not bloom too late.

It is best to cut cuttings in August for the following year. Ideally, you should use shoots that are no longer very young without buds and flowers. Shoots that are too young rot easily, too old ones do not root as well. Good growing substrate, warmth, consistent moisture and plenty of light make it easier for the cuttings to develop roots. The young plants hibernate bright and moderately warm.

It is best to repot noble geraniums bought in the spring, because the pots used are usually too small. The planter should already have a capacity of about ten to 20 liters. Both buckets and classic balcony boxes are suitable. (€109.00) The noble geranium does not tolerate lime, but it does tolerate fresh to moist soil.

When are noble geraniums allowed outside?

The noble geraniums, which are very sensitive to frost, are only allowed to move to the balcony after the ice saints. Before that, you should get used to the cool air and the sun slowly, preferably by the hour. The exotic species from South Africa do not tolerate temperatures below about 8 °C. The ideal location is sunny or slightly shady, but not in the blazing midday sun.

Proper care for noble geraniums on the balcony

The more luxuriantly your relatively easy-care noble geraniums bloom, the higher their nutrient and water requirements. Ideally, the root ball should never dry out. It is best to check with your finger when it is time to water again. Regular cleaning is required during flowering.

The essentials in brief:

  • upright growth
  • up to approx. 50 cm high
  • perennial
  • not hardy
  • suitable for tubs and balcony boxes
  • Location: sunny or semi-shady
  • Flowering time: April to October

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Lush flowering noble geraniums are a wonderful eye-catcher on almost every balcony.

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Indoor plants