Pelargonium triste leaves

The feathery, nearly prostrate leaves of Pelargonium triste grow in a basal cluster, resembling carrot leaves. The leaves are produced at ground level, with little stem being present on the plant. The leaves are dissected two or three times into narrow segments covered in soft, whitish hairs.

The younger leaves in picture are whiter than the older ones, maybe because some of the hairs had disappeared from the older, greener leaves. The fully developed leaf is about 30 cm in diameter. A few smaller leaves may occur on the lower part of the flower stem (Bean and Johns, 2005; www.plantzafrica.com).