Common name: Martha Washington, Regal Pelargonium Origin: South Africa Uses: Very popular plants in the early 1900’s, they were grown for their colorful blooms and they are easy to care for. They make excellent potted plants. On Alcatraz, these survived neglect and drought after the prison closed in 1963.
Common name: Martha Washington, Regal Pelargonium Origin: South Africa Uses: Very popular plants in the early 1900’s, they were grown for their colorful blooms and they are easy to care for. They make excellent potted plants. On Alcatraz, these survived neglect and drought after the prison closed in 1963.
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