Is the geranium poisonous? Attach cutting method!

Pelargonium, also known as mosquito repellent grass and butterfly, is a common flower indoors. It is widely planted in parks, street flower beds and other places due to its high ornamental value and easy planting. At present, it is sold on the market, and the price is small and expensive. Is geranium poisonous? What are the cutting methods?

1. Geranium Introduction:

1. What is Geranium Flower Language?

Geranium flower language is accidental encounter, happiness is on your side, so it is suitable for lovers, wives and so on.

2. What are the varieties of geranium?

Pelargonium is divided into horseshoe pattern geranium, house geranium, shield leaf geranium, geranium, chrysanthemum leaf geranium, among which geranium and horseshoe pattern geranium are several common species in life.

2. Is geranium poisonous?

1. Geranium is poisonous, and the whole plant is poisonous. If it is eaten by mistake, it will cause abdominal pain, diarrhea, vomiting, shortness of breath and other poisoning phenomena. If it is splashed on the skin, it will make the skin itch, redness and swelling, etc. Therefore, attention should be paid when breeding. If there are old people, pregnant women and children at home, it is best not to raise them. Even if they want to raise them, they should be placed out of reach. In addition, when pruning, be sure to wear gloves to avoid contamination with juice.

2. Geranium juice is poisonous, but the fragrance emitted is non-toxic, so it can be safely kept indoors, but it is not recommended to keep it in the bedroom so as not to affect sleep. In addition, if allergic to pollen, it is not recommended to raise, because geranium particles will cause allergic reactions, resulting in physical discomfort, so allergy after timely treatment to the hospital.

3. What are the methods of geranium cuttage?

1. Cutting time: When is cutting good?

Pelargonium in general in spring, autumn and winter can be cuttage, but in autumn in October cuttage best, because this time after the growth of branches in spring and summer dormancy, the growth of the strongest.

2. Selection of cuttings: What kind of cuttings should be selected?

When choosing cuttings, try to choose healthy branches with about 3 true leaves on top, which is not only convenient for pruning, but also high survival rate.

3, pruning strips: how to cut?

Cut off the leaves and petioles of the second leaf node obliquely along the 0.4cm below the second leaf node with special scissors, and then put them in the shade for about 2 hours.

4. Cutting: How to cut?

Choose a vase with a slightly larger diameter, then add some fine sand, fine yellow sand in the bottle, finally put some thicker fine sand, add water, and then insert the treated branches in the sand.

5. Post-cutting management technology: how to manage?

(1)Water requirements: after cutting, usually spray more water to make the sand wet.

(2)Light requirements: after cutting, the first half of the month to have scattered light place, to be moved to the late half of the shade half of the sun can be maintained.

(3)Temperature requirements: after cutting, keep the room temperature at about 13~18 degrees, and generally take root and germinate after half a month.

The above is a detailed introduction to whether geranium is poisonous and cuttage methods, and I hope to help everyone.