Just coming to the end of it's growing period -
Pelargonium barklyi
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Re: Pelargonium barklyi
Oh very nice. Pels would be a great group to collect
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Re: Pelargonium barklyi
Does anyone have advice on how to grow this species from seed?
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Re: Pelargonium barklyi
Sow it now. Perfect time of the year as it’s a winter grower and will continue until spring when it goes to rest.
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Re: Pelargonium barklyi
Well grown. I know this one can be a little tricky, because it's one of the few I've killed. I've grown other tricky ones for years. If i try it again, I will use a very porous mix, and possibly a terracotta pot.
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Re: Pelargonium barklyi
I’ve never lost a Pelargonium to overwatering but I have lost them when they dried out too much in summer. A young Caroli-henrici being a casualty this year. A shame as it’s not common.
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Re: Pelargonium barklyi
The nursery I bought p. barklyi from earlier in 2023 don't have it on their updated sales list that came out recently...Herts Mike wrote: ↑Wed Sep 13, 2023 9:09 am I’ve never lost a Pelargonium to overwatering but I have lost them when they dried out too much in summer. A young Caroli-henrici being a casualty this year. A shame as it’s not common.
Growing in Nottingham for the past 4 years and recently found my way to a Nottingham branch meeting. A few plants on a windowsill has very quickly turned into a greenhouse full!
Attempting to grow a range of turbinicarpus, coryphantha, escobaria and several other cactus genera. Tylecodons, pelargoniums and conophytums keep me occupied in the winter and an ever expanding number of gasteria live under the bench.
Attempting to grow a range of turbinicarpus, coryphantha, escobaria and several other cactus genera. Tylecodons, pelargoniums and conophytums keep me occupied in the winter and an ever expanding number of gasteria live under the bench.
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Re: Pelargonium barklyi
I used to grow barklyi and it seeded everywhere but have since lost it. Now it is incrassatum that seeds everywhere!
The biggest problem I found with barklyi was it seemed very prone to botrytis.
The biggest problem I found with barklyi was it seemed very prone to botrytis.
Darren nr Lancaster UK. Growing Conophytum, Lobivia, Sulcorebutia, bulbs etc.
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Re: Pelargonium barklyi
I sowed seed in March and these two are the result. I didn’t realise they were winter growers and have had them outside since June. Should I just carry on now and let them rest next year?
I think the seed came from either the AGS or the Hardy plant society.
I think the seed came from either the AGS or the Hardy plant society.
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Re: Pelargonium barklyi
I sort of have the same problem. I sowed a mix of seeds in spring. I had no idea what was in the mix, but apparently there were a lot of Pelargonium sp. seeds in there. They have grown well, but now are starting to drop some leaves. Could be because of a warm autumn. Or they do want to go dormant for winter.
I don't really know if they are winter active or summer active. Are all Pelargonium species winter active?