The genus Pelargonium is one of 5 genera which constitute the pelargonium family or Geraniaceae. Pelargonium consists of approximately 250 species in southern Africa alone. P. Gibbosums originate on the west coast of the Cape, and I remember them growing on the back dunes as a child. They've been cultivated in England since 1712 and in Holland before 1700 and so we havn't taken them out of their natural environment! 
 
Known as the "gouty pelargoniums" due to the knobbly jointed notes in the stems (pictured) Gibbosums are known as night-scented flowers with a pleasant fragrance escaping from the flowers after sunset. Although this may be the  case , the scent is also very strong during the day with its lovely slightly succulent leaves and very unusual green flowers. 
 
Potted up in a beautiful Sankey 6" terracotta pot, all our plants are accompanied with detailed care instructions and are packed up carefully in compostable recycled boxes packed with straw and shipped with an overnight courier service.
 
Our potted plants make lovely sustainable gifts as nothing is single use or thrown away - the pot can be used for multiple purposes and the geranium can be re- planted outdoors (and over-wintered in the greenhouse) or into a bigger pot if necessary. Each pot comes with a personalised gift card and the option of our Cambridge Imprint wrapping paper and vintage velvet ribbon.