Sweet Scented Geranium
3.9 out of 5 (7 experiences)
About Sweet Scented Geranium
Sweet Scented Geranium is a popular houseplant 🌿 that needs regular watering to thrive. They do best in long-lasting, direct light ☀️ and should be less than 1 foot from a window.
Plant parents describe this plant as being a survivor and having large, lush leaves with a whopping 850 being grown with Greg around the world. Check out the reviews below for more details!🌟
Sweet Scented Geranium likes soil that is well draining. Your plant shouldn't need added fertilizers if you repot each time it doubles in size.
Sweet Scented Geranium belongs to the Pelargonium genus, and is native to Southern Africa.
Taxonomy
Pelargonium graveolens
Pelargonium
Geraniaceae
Geraniales
Also known as
Rose Geranium
How to care for Sweet Scented Geranium
How often to water your Sweet Scented Geranium
Sweet Scented Geranium needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Sweet Scented Geranium in your home
Sweet Scented Geranium love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Sweet Scented Geranium does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
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How to fertilize Sweet Scented Geranium
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Sweet Scented Geranium after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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Mine is in a approximate 4” pot do I need to put in a larger pot? First time having a cintronella plant #SweetScentedGeranium
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Will new leaves grow from the lower parts of the stem? or should I just cut it and propagate it to make it bushier? #SweetScentedGeranium #Geranium #PlantAddict #PropagationStation #HappyPlants
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I love my sweet geranium, but he is growing extremely long! I'd like to get him denser instead, but am too afraid to cut him down without knowledge of how to safely do so. Can anyone help me?
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Regrow Will they regrow if they died through the winter months
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Do these only work for misquotes? or is there any other bugs that it repels? I’m wondering if it will work on fleas, ticks, & gnats to be specific 🤣 and if so can it be brought inside as a house plant? #SweetScentedGeranium
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How do I remove plants i no longer have?
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How do I change from metric to imperial for watering amounts? #SweetScentedGeranium
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What’s your watering routine ? Mines was full before I brought it in for the winter. know it’s browning leaves and growing leaves
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Any tips for making my geranium bushier? When I first got it, I wasn’t giving it enough water or sunlight, which I think contributed to the long woody stem it’s got. Now, it’s in a south-facing window with lots of light and I water it about once a week, but the long woody stem is a bit unsightly to me. Anything I could do to encourage new growth toward the bottom? #Geranium #help #HappyPlants #PlantAddict #PlantTherapy #NewPlantMom #GregGang #GreggersSupportingGreggers #PlantsMakePeopleHappy
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What is up with my geranium? I think baby girl might be confused. She thinkin' its summer already and giving me summer vibes with this gorgeous flower of hers. Proud plant parent right here! #plantsmakepeoplehappy #geraniums #plantmafia
Care Summary for Sweet Scented Geranium
Sweet Scented Geranium
Greg recommends:
0.5 cups every 9 days
< 1ft from a window
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.