How to Take Care of Geraniums in the House
Geraniums are a widely popular summer plant that is used as a bedding plant. Geraniums in a wide variety of colors are planted in flower beds, gardens, window boxes, containers and hanging baskets. The hardy flowering plant is generally purchased after being grown from cuttings in greenhouses. They are planted outside in May or after the danger of frost has past. Geraniums last well into the fall and can survive light frosts. You can take care of a geranium in the house if you chose to bring them in before cold temperatures ruin a healthy plant. Does this Spark an idea?
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Instructions
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Bring the geranium plants into the house in the containers. You can plant them into new soil and pots on a warm day before carrying them into the house.
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Remove any dead blossoms and leaves by hand from the plant. Clean the outside of the container if you are keeping them in the original pot that is brought in from outside. Geraniums naturally repel bugs but an insect can burrow into the soil. Spray the plant with repellent if there is any chance of infesting your houseplants with insects.
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Place the geraniums in a room that is between 50 and 55 degrees. They need a 85 to 95 percent humidity range in the area where you are keeping them.
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Set the geraniums on a shelf or plant stand in a sunny room away from a heat source such as a furnace register or wood stove. They require 6 hours of daylight each day when possible.
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Hang geraniums in your basement if you are storing them to rest until spring. Water them only when they are dry.
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Cut stems with leaves if the plant becomes too tall or sparse. The 'leggy' plant can be used for cuttings which are rooted to create several new geranium plants.
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Tips & Warnings
Do not over water a geranium plant.
