Cyclamen Plant Care

November 08, 2024 Post a Comment

Cyclamen plant care

Yes, with the proper care cyclamen will come back year after year.

How do I care for my indoor cyclamen after flowering?

When taking care of a cyclamen after blooming, allow the leaves to die and stop watering the plant once you see the signs that the leaves are dying. Place the plant in a cool, somewhat dark place. You can remove any dead foliage, if you would like. Let sit for two months.

How often do you water a cyclamen plant?

Water your cyclamen once every week, and less frequently in Winter (roughly every ten days). It should stay moist but not wet and a good indication of when they are feeling a bit thirsty is if the flowers are looking a little droopy.

How do I keep my cyclamen blooming?

In order to extend the flowering of your cyclamen you will need to deadhead regularly and inspect the foliage for any faded leaves or signs of disease. To correctly remove fading flowers and foliage follow the stem all the way down to the soil.

What month do cyclamen go dormant?

These plants originally come from rocky Mediterranean areas, where they bloom during the mild winter and go into hiding for the hot and dry summer. Indoor Cyclamens keep to the same routine, meaning they grow Mid Fall-Winter and start their dormancy in the Spring-Summer.

Can cyclamen stay outside in winter?

Outdoors. They can be used in hanging baskets and containers or planted into the ground. They don't like heavy rain and strong winds so would appreciate a sheltered site in dappled shade with dry soil. They are fairly hardy and can tolerate frost down to about -3 to -4C (24 – 26F).

Where is the best place to put an indoor cyclamen?

Where to grow indoor cyclamen. Your cyclamen needs a cool, bright spot to thrive. Keep in a cool room that's around 10-15°C – a cool conservatory, porch, or east- or north-facing windowsill is ideal (bring it inside if frost is forecast overnight). Keep away from direct sunlight.

Why is my indoor cyclamen dying?

A One reason cyclamen wilt is lack of water. To rehydrate a plant, stand the pot in a saucer of tepid water and let it soak up moisture from the base. After a couple of hours, tip out any water left in the saucer. In heated houses, wilting is often due to high temperatures.

Should I cut off dead cyclamen flowers?

When grooming florist cyclamen (Cyclamen persicum), don't just yank out spent flowers! This can damage the underground base of the plant. Instead, push the stem towards the base and gently twist the entire stem off. This will keep your potted cyclamen looking good - and healthy.

Do cyclamen like sun or shade?

All hardy cyclamen grow best in well-drained, humus-rich soil. While they will thrive in full sun, most gardeners prefer to grow them in the shade of deciduous trees and shrubs.

What does an overwatered cyclamen look like?

Yellow leaves: Overwatering and too much heat will cause the leaves of your cyclamen to yellow. Yellow foliage in late winter/spring may also be a sign that your cyclamen is going into dormancy. Wilted leaves and flowers: Wilted flowers and foliage are a sign of improper watering.

How do you keep a cyclamen alive indoors?

Keep them in direct light or bright indirect light. While in bloom, keep the root ball moist. Cyclamen should be kept moist by watering in a tray and allowing the roots to take up the water rather than watering from above the plant which can lead to rotting. Remove yellow leaves and spent flowers.

Is Miracle Grow good for cyclamen?

You can use a water-soluble fertilizer such as Miracle-Gro or one of the Peter's formulations for flowering plants. Mix it at half-strength, and apply it every three or four weeks while your cyclamen is blooming. Avoid the temptation to over-fertilize, lest you force all foliage and fewer flowers.

How do you winterize cyclamen?

After the plant has stopped blooming, reduce watering and stop feeding. Cyclamen may go completely dormant, losing all their leaves — at this point, place the pot in a cool spot and keep it dry. If your plant keeps a few leaves, leave in light, but water less until it starts producing more leaves (usually mid summer).

Do indoor cyclamens rebloom?

Keep the cyclamen in a location with 50 °F night temperatures and 60 to 65 °F day temperatures. With proper light, adequate moisture and cool temperatures, cyclamens will rebloom by mid-winter.

How cold is too cold for cyclamen?

Cyclamen that are sold as houseplants are Mediterranean and cannot tolerate temperatures below 40 degrees, so be sure to protect them when transporting the plants home.

Should I remove yellow leaves from cyclamen?

In temperate climates, potted cyclamen plants flower for months, from February right through winter. Just make sure you 'twist and tug' off all yellow leaves and dead flowers to keep the plants clean. Protect plants from heavy and continued rain, high humidity, and also foggy, cold conditions, which tend to ruin them.

How do I know if my cyclamen is indoor or outdoor?

We are often asked about hardiness and the easiest way to know if a cyclamen is hardy is simply, the bigger and showier the flowers, the less likely it is to be suitable for outdoors all year round. Cyclamen Hederifolium and c. Coum.

Will cyclamen come back after a freeze?

“Generally, a hard frost will not kill cyclamen but will likely ruin existing blooms.” The plants will quickly resume blooming, however, when the weather is mild. Moisture is the most important factor in keeping cyclamen alive. If you want to plant them in the ground, drainage must be excellent.

How long does a cyclamen live?

As an indoor plant, Cyclamen flowers for at least eight weeks, easy, and has the potential to live for decades with proper care. In fact, a well-tended Cyclamen can continue to grow and bloom for up to 100 years! (Just like another winter favorite, Christmas cactus, which can bloom year after year.)