Name: Pelargonium Peltatum "Geranium Marcada" 20cmHanging Basket
SKU: 558
Price: 139.0 ZAR
Availability: InStock

Pelargonium Peltatum "Geranium Marcada" 20cmHanging Basket

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Product Details

Weight: 3.00 kg

Pelargonium Peltatum "Marcada"

Product Description Pelargonium peltatum 'Marcada' is an advanced, high-performance ivy-leaf geranium series bred to combine continuous flowering with exceptional weather tolerance. Unlike traditional trailing ivy geraniums with sprawling growth, 'Marcada' produces an upright-mounding, semi-trailing habit completely clothed in glossy, shield-shaped evergreen leaves. It bears an endless display of vibrant single blossoms that hold their colour and petals through intense summer heat, wind, and rain.

Naturally self-cleaning and disease-resistant, 'Marcada' drops spent petals cleanly without forming messy seed heads, ensuring non-stop bud initiation all season long. Its dense, cascading form and drought resilience make it an outstanding performer for high-visibility garden beds, retaining walls, sunny verandas, and mixed patio containers.

Plant Names

Botanical Name: Pelargonium peltatum 'Marcada'
Common Names: Marcada Ivy Geranium, Trailing Pelargonium Marcada, Cascading Geranium

Product Details

Plant Type: Evergreen flowering perennial / semi-trailing subshrub
Flowers: Abundant clusters of single blossoms available in vibrant shades of magenta, red, pink, and bi-colour
Foliage: Thick, glossy, peltate (ivy-shaped) rich emerald-green leaves with fleshy texture
Growth Habit: Compact, upright-mounded canopy with graceful semi-trailing stems
Mature Size: Approximately 25cm to 35cm high and 35cm to 50cm spread
Light Requirements: Full sun to partial shade (requires at least 5 to 6 hours of sunlight daily for maximum flower density)
Watering Needs: Low to moderate; drought-tolerant once established, allow soil to dry out moderately between waterings
Soil Preference: Well-draining, fertile garden soil or premium potting medium
Position: Sunny garden borders, rockeries, retaining wall edges, window boxes, and patio containers

Benefits

🌸 Continuous Bloom Power: Prolific flowering cycles provide non-stop colour throughout the warm months

☀️ Superior Heat & Rain Tolerance: Single petals shed water easily and resist wilting under scorching sun

🌿 Glossy Ivy-Shaped Foliage: Fleshy, wax-coated green leaves retain moisture and provide dense ground coverage

✨ Self-Cleaning Blooms: Faded flowers drop off naturally, eliminating the tedious need for deadheading

🌱 Indigenous Water-Wise Genetics: Naturally adapted to dry, sunny climates with low maintenance demands

Care & Maintenance

Light: Plant in full sun or light afternoon shade. Plentiful direct sunlight produces tighter branching and superior flower coverage.
Watering: Water thoroughly at ground level, then allow the top 3–4cm of soil to dry out before watering again. Avoid soggy or waterlogged soil.
Feeding: Feed every 3 to 4 weeks with a potassium-rich liquid flowering plant food or slow-release granular fertiliser during spring and summer.
Grooming: Naturally self-cleaning; lightly trim back branch tips at the end of the season to refresh growth and shape.

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