Perennials, Tropicals > Pelargonium > Pelargonium tetragonum > Pelargonium tetragonum
Pelargonium tetragonum
Square-Stemmed Pelargonium
Origin: Native to South Africa.
| Family |
| Geraniaceae |
| Genus |
| Pelargonium |
| Species |
| tetragonum |
| Category |
| Perennials, Tropicals |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 10 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Greater than 9a |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H2 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| 1 to 5 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 34 to 40 |
| Height |
| 2 m |
| Spread |
| 0.2 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| A slow growing succulent that blooms pale, pink flowers. The lobed leaves grow sparsely up the stems and are green with red spots. |
| Landscape |
| Rock gardens, succulent gardens and containers. |
| Cultivation |
| Require dry soil with excellent drainage, as well as full sunlight. Recommended to grow in greenhouses as plant cannot survive temperatures nearing frost. |
| Shape |
| Trailing. |
| Growth |
| Slow |
| Pests |
| No notable pests or diseases. |
| Habitat |
| Coastlines, cliff sides, and as dry, rocky environments. Excels in an arid climate. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Chelsea Physic Garden, London, United Kingdom. |
| Propagation |
| Propagate by stem cuttings. |
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