cut-leaved crane's-bill.

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Nivel de cuidados

Fácil

Tipo de planta

Annual herb

Luz

Full sun to partial shade

Luz en interior

Sol directo

Riego

Cada 3 a 7 días

Tamaño adulto

1 to 2 feet

Ritmo de crecimiento

Rápido

Rusticidad

USDA 4 a 9

Floración

Late spring to mid summer

Cuidados

This plant is quite hardy and doesn't need much fuss. Just keep an eye on its spread since it drops seeds readily. If it starts looking messy, you can pull it back to keep your space tidy.

Riego

Keep the soil consistently moist but not waterlogged.

Abonado

A light application of balanced fertilizer helps during the growing season.

Poda

Trim back spent flowers to prevent excessive self seeding.

Trasplante

Since it is an annual, you will likely start fresh from seeds each year.

Suelo

Well drained loamy soil

pH del suelo

6.0 to 7.5

Temperatura

-15 a 30°C

Humedad

40 a 70%

Seguridad

Personas

The plant is generally considered non toxic but may cause mild skin irritation in sensitive individuals.

Niños

The plant is not inherently dangerous to children, but ingestion should be discouraged.

Alérgenos por contacto

The glandular hairs on the stems can cause mild contact dermatitis in sensitive people.

Alérgenos en el aire

The pollen is not considered a significant allergen.

Comestibilidad

This plant is not considered edible and may cause stomach upset if ingested.

Cómo identificarla

• Deeply divided palmate leaves
• Small pink to purple flowers
• Hairy stems and foliage
• Beak shaped seed pods

Altura

0,1 a 0,4m

Anchura

0,15 a 0,3m

Hojas

green, deciduous

Flores

pink, purple, 0,5 a 1cm

Frutos

brown, Summer

Problemas frecuentes

• Aphids — Small sap sucking insects that cluster on new growth.

Cómo cultivarla

Propagación

seed

Cuándo plantar

spring, autumn

Plant in areas where you want a natural, informal look as it tends to spread.

Buenas compañeras

• Margarita común — They share similar moisture requirements and look lovely in a meadow setting.
• Red clover — They grow well together in open, sunny patches.

Especies parecidas

• Geranium molle — It has similar growth habits but rounder, less deeply cut leaves.

Ciencia

Familia

Geraniaceae

Género

Geranium

Orden

Geraniales

Clase

Magnoliopsida

Distribución natural

Europe, Western Asia, and North Africa.

Conservación

This species is common and not of conservation concern.

It thrives in disturbed habitats and open grasslands where it can quickly colonize bare soil.

Valor para la fauna

nectar source

Polinizadores

abejas, mariposas

Usos

ground cover, wildflower meadow

Taxonomía cotejada con GBIF.

Lo que más preguntan

Is this a perennial?

It is typically an annual or biennial.

Does it spread easily?

Yes, it produces many seeds that germinate readily in open soil.

De dónde viene el nombre

The genus name Geranium comes from the Greek word geranos, meaning crane, referring to the beak like fruit. The species name dissectum describes the deeply cut or dissected leaf blades.

Bueno saberlo

• The name dissectum refers to the deeply divided, fern like leaves.
• It is often found growing in lawns and waste areas.
• The seeds are ejected forcefully from the capsule when ripe.