Shining Crane's-bill.

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Pflegestufe

Einfach

Pflanzenart

Annual herb

Licht

Partial shade to full sun

Licht im Innenraum

Hell, indirekt

Gießen

Alle 3 bis 7 Tage

Endgröße

12 to 18 inches

Wachstum

Mittel

Winterhärte

USDA 6 bis 9

Blütezeit

Late spring to mid summer

Pflege

Keep the soil consistently moist but never soggy to mimic its natural woodland home. Watch for wilting if the soil dries out too much, and keep an eye out for overcrowding if it starts to spread too quickly.

Gießen

Water when the top inch of soil feels dry to the touch.

Düngen

Use a balanced liquid fertilizer during the active growing season.

Schneiden

Trim back spent flower stems to encourage a tidy appearance.

Umtopfen

Repot only if the plant becomes root bound in its container.

Boden

Well draining, moist soil

Boden-pH

Neutral to slightly alkaline

Temperatur

-10 bis 30°C

Luftfeuchtigkeit

40 bis 70%

Trockenheitstoleranz

Mittel

Lebensdauer

Annual, typically 1 year

Wildverbiss-Resistenz

Mittel

Sicherheit

Menschen

It is generally considered non-toxic but is not meant for consumption.

Kinder

Keep away from small children as the plant is not food and may cause minor digestive discomfort.

Kontaktallergene

Some individuals may experience mild skin irritation from the glandular hairs.

Allergene in der Luft

There are no notable respiratory allergens associated with this plant.

Essbarkeit

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

So erkennst du die Pflanze

• Glossy, rounded, palmately lobed leaves
• Small pink, five petaled flowers
• Stems often tinged with red
• Hairy, reddish seed capsules

Höhe

0,1 bis 0,3m

Breite

0,15 bis 0,3m

Blätter

bright green, reddish, deciduous

Blüten

pink, 0,5 bis 1cm

Früchte

brown, Summer

Häufige Probleme

• Powdery mildew — A white fungal growth on leaves often caused by poor air circulation.

Standort und Pflege

Vermehrung

seed

Pflanzzeit

spring, autumn

Überwinterung

In colder climates, the plant will die back completely. Ensure the soil is well-drained to prevent root rot during wet winter months.

Im Kübel

It grows well in containers, provided they have good drainage and are at least 20 cm wide.

Plant in groups with other shade-loving perennials to create a lush, low-maintenance woodland floor.

Gute Pflanzpartner

• Bluebell — They share similar woodland habitat requirements.
• Soft shield fern — The contrasting textures look lovely in a shade garden.

Ähnliche Arten

• Herb Robert — It is a similar annual geranium with a more sprawling habit.

Botanisches

Familie

Geraniaceae

Gattung

Geranium

Ordnung

Geraniales

Klasse

Magnoliopsida

Ursprüngliche Heimat

Europe, Western Asia, and North Africa.

Artenschutz

It is not of conservation concern and is often considered a weed in some regions.

It thrives in shaded, rocky habitats and woodland edges where it can easily disperse its seeds.

Nutzen für Wildtiere

nectar source

Bestäuber

Bienen, Schmetterlinge

Verwendung

ground cover, woodland gardens, rock gardens

Taxonomie abgeglichen mit GBIF.

Häufige Fragen

Is this plant invasive?

It can be quite prolific in its self-seeding, so monitor it in small garden beds.

Does it need full sun?

It prefers partial shade but will tolerate full sun if the soil stays moist.

Woher der Name kommt

The genus name Geranium comes from the Greek word geranos, meaning crane, referring to the beak-like fruit. The specific epithet lucidum means bright or clear, describing the glossy leaves.

Gut zu wissen

• The species name lucidum refers to the shiny appearance of its leaves.
• It is known to self-seed quite freely in favorable conditions.
• The plant often turns a beautiful shade of red in the sun.