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Go back to: Essential Oils page Oils index page Kamala's Own™ home page | A-B | C-Ch | Ci-E | F-G | H-K | L-M | N-O | P-R | S | T-Z Geranium, Rose Essential Oil. PRODUCT DATA Further Information: Rose geranium, Pelargonium graveolens L'Her. ex Ait., is one of the many fragrant species of Pelargonium used as a source of geranium oil. The woody, perennial herb is native to South Africa and is produced in Egypt, France, the People's Republic of China, Algeria, South Africa, Morocco, and Spain. Reaching a height of one meter, the plant has pubescent, fragrant, green, deeply lobed leaves and rose-colored flowers. The geranium flourishes in the full sun of temperate and subtropical climates. Best growth is obtained on well-drained, fertile soils and under a high relative humidity. The species are cold sensitive but tolerant of drought. The essential oil accumulates in small glands found in the foliage and flowers. Harvesting, usually done by hand two or three times annually, begins as the plant starts flowering. The herb is cut in the morning in sunny, dry weather. Distillation begins after a few hours of field drying. Due to it's tick-repelling properties, we will be adding this to our Bug Bane essential oil insect repellant. |
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