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Caroline Schmidt pelargonium

Original name of the Wilhelm Langguth sold today in America. Caroline Schmidt was created in Germany in 1898. Mrs Parker is a sport of this pelargonium. A photo with leaves is in the Geranium & Pelargonium section. In this photo you can see that a small part of the bloom is in a different shade. According to my research, this is how Mrs Parker first appeared. In Wikipedia, Sports are described as prone to reverse to its original form.
So far my Mrs Parker still blooms pink.

Pelargonium Postcard

Elegance Burgundy

Posted a description and close up of this plant in the Geranium and Pelargonium section on the main site. I placed the pot in an open shed to let it have morning sun. But for the rest of the day, it doesn’t get any direct sunlight. I use an algae based fertilizer once a week and I keep the soil evenly moist.

So far no problem with pest or disease. When I bought it, some of the leaves were covered with a thin white film. It was sharing a crowded bench with other regals. Now it gets good air circulation and the leaves are healthy. I will continue to add fertilizer as long as it blooms. Then I will let it rest for a short period under a shop light.

I found that Regals don’t do very well in clay pots like other pelargonium. They are also heavy feeders. The pot was half filled with aged compost, the rest is good quality potting soil. Of the three Regals I have, this one blooms better.