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Pelargonium klinghardtense with wavy green leaves in a black plastic pot filled with gravel and bark, with cacti rows in the background.
A small Pelargonium klinghardtense with wavy green leaves in a pot sits among cacti and succulents on rocks, gravel, and bark.
Close-up of Pelargonium klinghardtense, a small green succulent with fuzzy leaves in a black pot of gravelly soil; blurred plants behind.
Pelargonium klinghardtense with thick, pale green ruffled leaves in a black plastic pot of rocky soil among cacti and succulents.
Pelargonium klinghardtense, a compact succulent with wavy pale green leaves, in a black pot with gravel among other greenhouse plants.
Close-up of Pelargonium klinghardtense in a container, showing thick green lobed leaves and sturdy stem with white gravel and wood chips.
Young Pelargonium klinghardtense with blue-green scalloped leaves in a black plastic pot with white gravel; cacti in background.
Pelargonium klinghardtense in a black plastic pot with gravelly soil, wavy pale green leaves, and other succulents in the background.
A young Pelargonium klinghardtense in a small black pot with rocky soil and broad, silvery-green leaves; cacti visible behind.
Pelargonium klinghardtense in a pot, showcasing its unique thick-stemmed caudiciform shape and textured succulent appearance.
Pelargonium klinghardtense, a small succulent with scalloped green leaves, in a black plastic pot with gravel among other potted succulents.
Pelargonium klinghardtense with thick, scalloped pale green leaves in a black plastic pot of light gravel; cacti blurred in background.
Pelargonium klinghardtense succulent with a thick, upright stem and broad wavy green leaves in gravel, lush greenery behind.
A small potted Pelargonium klinghardtense with a thick stem and sparse green leaves, outdoors on a sunny day with blurred plants behind.
A close-up of a young Pelargonium klinghardtense with a thick pale stem and green shoots in a pebble-filled pot, garden blurred behind.
Pelargonium klinghardtense in a pot, a compact pachycaul plant with thick stems, suitable for succulent collections.
Pelargonium klinghardtense plant growing in a pot. Lush green leaves and compact growth, ideal for home or garden display.
Close-up of Pelargonium klinghardtense with green, frilled leaves, set against a blurred garden background with hints of red flowers.
Close-up of Pelargonium klinghardtense, showing its distinctive swollen stem and caudiciform shape.
Close-up of Pelargonium klinghardtense succulent with thick, bluish-green wavy leaves on a short stem, set against a blurred green backdrop.
Pelargonium klinghardtense in a pot with thick upright stem and ruffled green leaves, set on light pebbles against a white background.
Pelargonium klinghardtense with a thick pale green stem and frilly leaves in a pot topped with tan pebbles on a white background.
Pelargonium klinghardtense plant with a thick upright stem and wavy green leaves, potted in gravelly soil, blurred garden backdrop.
Close-up of a young Pelargonium klinghardtense with curly, ruffled leaves growing upward, set against a softly blurred outdoor backdrop.

Pelargonium klinghardtense is a nice pachycaul with chunky, fleshy, gnarled stems that attains heights of up to 60 centimeters. The flowers are pure white. Its leaves are relatively large, and will die off through the summer. is easily recognized by its smooth, sparsely branched stems. Unlike many other so-called caudiciform pelargoniums, this species retains a fairly compact, "fat" habit, even when it branches and elongates in later life.

Cultivation and Propagation: Pelargonium klinghardtense is a species with special appeal to growers of caudiciform plants. It grows on winter rain and heads for summer dormancy. The growing season is from September to March. is very sensitive to excess moisture and it will quickly succumb to rot if overwatered. Paying attention to the particular growing requirement of this is especially important. If you provide it with the right conditions, it will reward you with its unique shape and size. However, this is a tricky plant that is very particular about its growing conditions and require the right maintenance in order to keep happy. In cultivation it requires a sunny, warm location and little water
Soil: It should be planted in a totally free-draining, gritty mixture, containing a small amount of well-rotted organic matter. Perlite can be substituted for pumice, but it tends to rise to the surface of the mixture. It can grows outdoor in sunny, dry, rock crevices (protection against winter wet is required).
Repotting: Avoid to repot frequently. This plant may stay in the same pot for many years.
Watering: Water from early February to late April, then from early August to late November, at a minimum temperature of +14° C. Keep completely dry in summer and winter, at a minimum temperature of +8° C
Hardiness: Protect from frost.
Exposure: Light shade or morning sun in summer (avoid direct sun as it grows wild among rocks and under the shade of other plants) and in summer it need to be kept in a cool area.

Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz

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Pelargonium klinghardtense

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Pelargonium klinghardtense is a nice pachycaul with chunky, fleshy, gnarled stems that attains heights of up to 60 centimeters. The flowers are pure white. Its leaves are relatively large, and will die off through the summer. is easily recognized by its smooth, sparsely branched stems. Unlike many other so-called caudiciform pelargoniums, this species retains a fairly compact, "fat" habit, even when it branches and elongates in later life.

Cultivation and Propagation: Pelargonium klinghardtense is a species with special appeal to growers of caudiciform plants. It grows on winter rain and heads for summer dormancy. The growing season is from September to March. is very sensitive to excess moisture and it will quickly succumb to rot if overwatered. Paying attention to the particular growing requirement of this is especially important. If you provide it with the right conditions, it will reward you with its unique shape and size. However, this is a tricky plant that is very particular about its growing conditions and require the right maintenance in order to keep happy. In cultivation it requires a sunny, warm location and little water
Soil: It should be planted in a totally free-draining, gritty mixture, containing a small amount of well-rotted organic matter. Perlite can be substituted for pumice, but it tends to rise to the surface of the mixture. It can grows outdoor in sunny, dry, rock crevices (protection against winter wet is required).
Repotting: Avoid to repot frequently. This plant may stay in the same pot for many years.
Watering: Water from early February to late April, then from early August to late November, at a minimum temperature of +14° C. Keep completely dry in summer and winter, at a minimum temperature of +8° C
Hardiness: Protect from frost.
Exposure: Light shade or morning sun in summer (avoid direct sun as it grows wild among rocks and under the shade of other plants) and in summer it need to be kept in a cool area.

Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz

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Bloom Season Summer
Botanical Name Pelargonium klinghardtense
Dormancy Summer
Family Geraniaceae
Flower Color White/near white
Genus Pelargonium
Growth Habit Cylindrical
Growth Rate Slow
Hardiness Zone 10b to 11
Mature Size Up to 60 centimeters
Native Area Southern africa
Resistance 8° C
Sun Exposure Full sun (6+ hrs.), Partial shade (3–6 hrs. sun)

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