1 Give trimmed plants a thorough soaking and a boost with a high-potash fertiliser, such as tomato feed. 2  Geraniums are fairly trouble free although they can be attacked by vine weevil larvae, slugs and snails. 3  Also, in dry conditions, they may suffer from powdery mildew.
The stipula is a scale which forms the future bud, and is situated at the insertions of the leaf. - The thorn, acculeus, is a sharp brittle point, which is so slightly fastened to the plant, as to be taken off without tearing the other parts.
To stipulate is to specify, demand or require something. An example of stipulate is when you demand a certain quality of material in a contract. stipulate. to specify in the terms of an agreement, a contract, etc. stipulate.