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The geranium may well be the best-known flower. It can be found in all regions that have a moderate climate, and has been very popular for centuries. As a garden bloomer it is a beauty with gorgeous green leaves and fabulous flowers in bright red and brilliant white, but also bright pink, purple, orange, lilac, striped and very rich dark red. The bowl or plate-shaped flowers consist of five petals. One typical characteristic are the long ‘beaks’ on the fruit with which the seed is catapulted away as soon as it’s ripe. The choice of leaves, colours and flower shapes - single, semi-double and double-flowered - is enormous. ??GERANIUM CAREGeraniums generally enjoy a couple of hours of sun a day, and the remainder in partial shade. It’s worth checking the variety. There are geraniums that can tolerate shade, but there are also real sun worshippers. Most varieties will do fine in normal potting soil. Give plenty of water every other day, particularly on summer days, but the water has to be able to drain: geraniums do not like wet feet, it causes their leaves to yellow. Removing exhausted flowers ensures optimal new flower development.