pelargonium
noun [ C ] /ˌpel.əˈɡəʊ.ni.əm/ /ˌpel.ɑːrˈɡoʊ.ni.əm/
天竺葵
a plant with red, pink, or white flowers, often grown in containers and gardens
Using different shades of a single plant type such as pelargoniums is particularly effective in a small garden.
Generations of gardeners have taken early cuttings from their favourite pelargoniums. 一代代的园丁从他们最喜欢的天竺葵中采摘早期的插条。
Synonym: geranium
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- I water the pelargoniums half as much as I do my other pot plants.
- The conditions this year have been perfect for the pelargoniums.
- Pot on cuttings of pelargoniums, fuchsias, and other plants started in spring.
- Plants grown outside in the summer, pelargoniums for example, can be brought inside and will often continue to flower through the winter if they are given enough light.