Questions on this geranium plant.

I have a geranium which I bought last year. It survived outside during the mild winter we had and grew just a little bit. It survived moving house and the other week I brought it inside and it seems to have grown a little bit more.

Questions:-
1: can I "overwinter" it indoors as a houseplant (fairly sure my mother used to have them as house plants)

2: Could I take cuttings from it now in anticipation of generating more plants over winter for next year (if so how = idiots guide )? Or, should I wait until Spring for that?

Here's the plant in question ....



Thank you

 

Hi M
Looks healthy enough.
I would keep on the windowsill over winter , and on the dry side so very little water and only when it looks dry, quick drink and make sure you dont let the roots sit in water they will rot also dont feed , just make sure you dont have and snails or slugs from the garden hitchhiking in.

I would wait till April to take cuttings.

Spruce

 

Thank you for taking the time to answer @Spruce
Windowsill it is then, dry side and slug/snail eviction as and when
Cuttings, April ... idiots guide (?)

 

No, a "M" guide

 

"M" as in:
"mindless idiot"
"mentally challenged"
"might kill 'em"
"must try harder"
"monumental mistake"
"misnomer"

 

I can see a new thread coming soon how about

Mastermind

 

I've had a few root successfully (about 50% success rate) by chopping under a leaf node, removing all but 2 top leaves (and even chopping them in half on some) then sticking them in a damp mix of compost and vermiculite. They took a while but one is now a proper little plant. (Cutting taken in July)

 

Hi M
Your plant is a Regal Pelegonium and will survive ok indoors over winter . It is best in a cool place with as much light as you can give it . I would take the two outer shoots as cuttings and take the tips out of the other shoots .Remove the lower leaves off your cuttings and cut neatly below a leaf. You can use a soiless compost with a little sharp sand if you have any in a 3.5in pot keep moist and again in a cool place out of any direct sunshine .You could put a plastic bag over them as long as you check them regular . Once well rooted pot singly. Hope this helps.

 

Thank you @davygfuchsia that helps enormously