I have required geranium plant of bourbon variety, if have please message.
Sandip Pawar
9421415575
Kolhapur, Maharashtra
Available varieties of geranium in India are -
Algerian or Tunisian : It is a slender plant with dark pink coloured flowers. It is cultivated in Nilgiris. This variety yields 50-60% more oil than the reunion type.
Reunion or Bourbon : It is grown in Nilgiri and Annamalai hills. The plant is sturdy with light pink flowers and suited for wet conditions. The oil content is higher during summer season and the terminal 6-10 leaves contain more oil than the middle and basal portion.
Hemanti : It is same as Algerian type rich in citronellol recommended for nort Indian agro climatic conditions
Bipuli : It is the same as Bourbon type equally rich in both geraniol and citronellol also recommended for north Indian conditions .
Geranium clones , PG-7 recorded 0.3% essential oil and 2.32 ml of oil per plant, and has been released under the name ‘KKL-1’’.
Geranium cell clones will cost you approx Rs 10-15 each plant , plus GST , Packing and transportation .