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Pelargonium graveolens 'Attar of Roses'temperature & humidity
Pelargonium graveolens 'Attar of Roses'
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Ideal temperature for pelargonium graveolens 'attar of roses'
Pelargonium graveolens 'Attar of Roses' is comfortable in any room a person is comfortable in, roughly 10-24°C (50-75°F). The mistakes are micro-climates: a north-facing window on a frosty night, a south-facing windowsill in a summer heatwave, the standing draught between an opened kitchen door and the radiator behind it. Read the room around the plant, not the thermostat. Below roughly 10°C the damage starts — soft blackened patches, translucent leaves, sometimes overnight.
Cold tolerance & winter care
Pelargonium graveolens 'Attar of Roses' is frost-tender (USDA 9-11 (overwinter indoors or frost-free below zone 9), RHS H2). It cannot survive a frost, so in most of the US and UK it lives indoors year-round or summers outside and comes back in well before the first autumn frost — once nights drop toward 10-12°C is the cue, not the first frost warning. Acclimate it over a week when moving between indoors and out so the leaves do not shock.
Humidity for pelargonium graveolens 'attar of roses'
Pelargonium graveolens 'Attar of Roses' sits happiest at around 30-50% relative humidity. Prefers average to dry air and good airflow. High humidity with stagnant air invites grey mould and rust, so avoid misting and crowded placement. The usual low-humidity tell is crisp brown leaf tips and edges while the soil moisture is fine — a sign the air, not the watering, is the problem. If you need to raise it, the reliable methods are grouping plants together, standing the pot on a tray of damp pebbles (the pot above the waterline, never in it), or running a small humidifier in winter when indoor heating dries the air most. Misting is the least effective — it raises humidity for minutes, not hours.
Pelargonium graveolens 'Attar of Roses' temperature & humidity — frequently asked questions
What temperature is best for pelargonium graveolens 'attar of roses'?
Pelargonium graveolens 'Attar of Roses' grows best between 10-24°C (50-75°F). Keep it out of cold draughts, off freezing windowsills in winter, and away from the hot dry air directly above radiators — the extremes matter far more than the average room temperature.
How cold can pelargonium graveolens 'attar of roses' tolerate?
Pelargonium graveolens 'Attar of Roses' starts to suffer below roughly 10°C. It is frost-tender and will be damaged or killed by a frost, so bring it indoors once nights fall toward 10-12°C.
What humidity does pelargonium graveolens 'attar of roses' need?
Pelargonium graveolens 'Attar of Roses' prefers about 30-50% relative humidity. Prefers average to dry air and good airflow. High humidity with stagnant air invites grey mould and rust, so avoid misting and crowded placement.
How do I raise humidity for pelargonium graveolens 'attar of roses'?
Group it with other plants, stand the pot on a tray of damp pebbles (kept above the waterline), or run a small humidifier in winter. Misting only helps for a few minutes, so it is the weakest option for a plant that genuinely needs more humidity.
Can pelargonium graveolens 'attar of roses' live outside?
Pelargonium graveolens 'Attar of Roses' is rated for USDA zone 9-11 (overwinter indoors or frost-free below zone 9) and RHS hardiness H2. Outside that range it must come indoors before the first frost — treat any outdoor stint as a summer holiday, not a permanent home.
More pelargonium graveolens 'attar of roses' care
In the UK? Keeping pelargonium graveolens 'attar of roses' warm in a UK home covers the radiator, single-glazing and heating-season humidity angle. Temperature and humidity are one piece. See the full pelargonium graveolens 'attar of roses' care guide, its cold-hardiness guide, and watering schedule — humidity and watering problems are easy to confuse.