Geranium malavarosa (Pelargonium graveolens)!
Called 'malavarrusa' or 'geraniu profumatu'; sweet and aromatic odour.
Want to know more? Here are some interesting facts:
Leaves not edible; used for perfumed oils and skin-soothing cosmetics. To reproduce the scented geranium from cuttings, take a small branch of about 10-15 cm from the mother plant in spring or late summer, remove the lower leaves and cut off the base at an angle just below a node. Bury the cutting in a pot with a well-draining soil, in a bright position but without direct sun, and keep the soil moist but not soggy. Roots will form in 30-40 days, indicated by the appearance of new leaves. Harvesting period: The best time to harvest mallow geranium (or scented geranium) leaves in Sicily is from June to October, when flowering is most intense. It can also be harvested throughout the year, but harvesting in autumn is particularly suitable for then pruning the plant and preparing it for winter, thus promoting vigorous regrowth in spring. Harvest period and tips Leaf harvest: June to October. The leaves can be harvested during full flowering for maximum fragrance. Cutting dry branches: After flowering, when the stem starts to dry out, pruning can be carried out to remove dry branches and shorten others. Renewal pruning: Although this can be done in autumn, the ideal time for renewal pruning and repotting is in early spring so that the plant can grow luxuriantly during the summer.
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