Abstract: Provided herein are methods for providing improved vigor, and especially priming or improving root formation, of plant cuttings and to plant cuttings obtained thereby. Specifically, the methods include the steps of a) contacting a plant cutting with a polymeric solution, or suspension, optionally including one or more plant growth promoting and/or plant protecting compounds, thereby providing a coated plant cutting; b) allowing the polymeric solution, or suspension, of the coated plant cutting to solidify into a complexed coating, thereby providing an encapsulated plant cutting. The encapsulated plant cutting is coated with the complexed coating from the basal cut surface or tip of the plant cutting to less than 60% of the total length of said plant cutting to partially encapsulate the plant cutting with the complexed coating.

Abstract: A new and distinct geranium plant known by the cultivar name Plaisire is characterized by a large umbel, bright pink flowers, the color of the flower does not fade through high intensity of sunlight, strong peduncles, and slight zonation of the foliage.

Abstract: A new and distinct geranium plant known by the cultivar name Praeludium is characterized by an intensive-red colored flower, a semi-double flower form, a dark green foliage with a slight zonation, a robust foliage, a large umbel, and a good rooting pattern.

Abstract: A new and distinct geranium plant known by the cultivar name Feeling is characterized by a bright lilac colored flower, semi-doubled flower form, white color in the middle of the flower, dark green foliage with good durability under outdoor summer conditions, and a good branching pattern.

Abstract: A new and distinct geranium plant known by the cultivar name Serenade is characterized by a large umbel, a large diameter of the corolla, strong zonation of the foliage, and dark green foliage.

Abstract: A new and distinct early flowering Begonia plant with dark red colored flowers.

Abstract: A new and distinct geranium plant known by the cultivar name Duerom is characterized by a new color, dark foliage with zonation, very good durability under outdoor summer conditions, and a great number of large umbels with many flowers.

Abstract: A new and distinct geranium plant known by the cultivar name Dueleg is characterized by robust foliage, early flowering, glossiness on the upper sides of the leaves, and red flowers with dark spots on the upper petals.

Abstract: A new and distinct Geranium plant known by the cultivar name Duege is characterized by a new color, a great number of umbels, a semi-double flower form, and very early flowering.

Abstract: A new and distinct Geranium plant known by the cultivar name Duelyr is characterized by a purple color, many inflorescences and double flowers, slight zonation, compact growth, and very early flowering.