This Sweet-scented geraniums (Pelargonium graveolens) is struggling the past few weeks, I live in East Germany so it is cold and little if any sun light. It started to loose leaves and then I noticed the small flies are all over, I used a treatment but it is going bad quickly.
Anyone have suggestions to save it??
I already cut the tired leaves but am worried about the plant 🙁
The second photo is for a smaller Sweet-scented geraniums (Pelargonium graveolens) that just started to show similar symptoms 🫣
I want to try to save both through this winter.
Any suggestions??
The pots have good drainage, I water it once every week or ten days.
by tartusian
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Plant lights maybe
If you water on schedule stop it. That’s the issue. This will also help with your fungus gnat issue.
Small flies usually indicate the soil is too moist. I’ve found that pelargoniums actually prefer the soil to dry out between waterings. Every week to ten days might be too much especially if they are not in a sunny window or warm room.
Sorry I don’t have better advice. I love scented pelargoniums. Losing leaves is normal and quite fine as long as new ones are forming. Perhaps what is going on is seasonal and you might see a boost in the spring.