Pelargonium 'Occold Shield' (muscate cu frunze colorate)

Pelargonium 'Occold Shield' is a zonal geranium variety with decorative foliage, appreciated for its great visual contrast and vibrant red-orange flowers.

🔹 Botanical characteristics:

• Foliage: Rounded, lobed leaves, golden yellow to yellow-green in color, with a central dark brown or bronze spot, providing a strong and attractive contrast.

• Flowers: Double, orange-red inflorescences that appear from early summer to early fall, complementing the decorative foliage.

• Dimensions: The plant has a compact habit, reaching approximately 30–50 cm in height and 30–45 cm in width.

🔹 Cultivation conditions:

• Light: Exposure to full sun or partial shade is preferred; in very hot areas, it is best to protect it from direct rays in the middle of the day.

• Soil: Fertile, well-drained, with neutral or alkaline pH; adapts well to clay or sandy soils.

• Watering: Moderate; water regularly during the growing period, avoiding excess water.

• Maintenance: Removing wilted flowers stimulates abundant and long-lasting flowering.

• Hardiness: Sensitive to frost; ideal for pots or planters that can be brought under cover in winter.

Height with pot included: approx. 15-20 cm

Pot diameter 10.5 cm

This exotic variety is sensitive to transport. The leaves may be damaged during transport, but with proper care the plant will regenerate in the following weeks.