Herb latin name: Pelargonium fulgidum


Family: Geraniaceae (Geranium Family)



Medicinal use of Pelargonium fulgidum:

All parts of the plant are astringent.

Description of the plant:



Plant:
Evergreen
Shrub

Height:
70 cm
(2 feet)

Flowering:
May to
July

Scent:
Scented
Shrub

Habitat of the herb:

Fixed dunes and rocky hills along the coast of the Western Cape, north to Orange River.

Other uses of Pelargonium fulgidum:

An essential oil is obtained from the plant. It has a butyric fragrance.

Propagation of the herb:

Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in a greenhouse. Stored seed should be sown in early spring in a greenhouse. The seed germinates best with a minimum temperature of 13°C, germination usually taking place within 2 weeks though it sometimes takes some months. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots when they are large enough to handle and grow them on in the greenhouse for at least their first winter. If trying them outdoors, plant them out in early summer and consider giving them extra protection during the winter. Cuttings succeed at almost any time in the growing season but early summer is the best time in order for the new plant to become established before winter.

Cultivation of Pelargonium fulgidum:

Fixed dunes and rocky hills along the coast of the Western Cape, north to Orange River.

Known hazards of Pelargonium fulgidum:

None known

Plant information taken from the Plants For A Future.