How to cultivate cyclamen
Here is a comprehensive introduction to the knowledge of cultivating cyclamen and the methods and precautions related to green plants and flowers.
Cyclamen flowers have colorful and vibrant colors, loved by many people, and are often cultivated as decorations at home. For cyclamen cultivation, it is suitable to choose breathable, slightly alkaline soil, ensuring the soil remains moist, and regularly watering and fertilizing the plants, which will make cyclamen grow beautifully. Below, I will specifically discuss the cultivation methods and precautions for cyclamen.
I. Cultivation Methods
1. Lighting
Cyclamen enjoys sunlight and requires at least 8 hours of sunlight exposure per day. It is best to keep it in a courtyard or balcony with plenty of sunlight. In the summer, avoid direct sunlight and provide 80% shading, and spray water on the plant to cool it down.
2. Soil
Cyclamen prefers loose, fertile, and breathable slightly alkaline soil. You can use a mixture of leaf mold, garden soil, coal slag, and fine sand in a ratio of 5:3:1:1 as the growing medium, and mix in 5-10 organic compound fertilizers.
3. Watering
Water cyclamen when the soil feels dry, and water thoroughly when you do. In spring, water once every 1-2 days; in summer, water 1-2 times a day; in autumn, water once every 2-3 days; and in winter, water once every 5-7 days. When the climate is too cold and the plant enters a dormant period, stop watering.
4. Fertilizing
Cyclamen thrives on fertilizer, and sufficient fertilization can ensure a longer blooming period. During the growing season, fertilize once every 10-15 days with dilute, decomposed manure or a 0.2% potassium dihydrogen phosphate solution. Stop fertilizing during the blooming period.
II. Precautions
1. Do not overwater, and avoid waterlogging.
2. When the plant is growing vigorously, promptly prune any tangled or dead branches.
3. The suitable growing temperature for cyclamen is between 10℃ and 20℃. Temperatures below 5℃ or above 30℃ are not conducive to plant growth. In the summer, keep it in a shady place, and move it to a warm indoor area in the winter.
The above introduction on how to cultivate cyclamen and the specific content of cyclamen cultivation methods and precautions are provided for your reference and operation.