How to cultivate cyclamen
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Seed propagation: Collect seeds, soak them, and then plant them in a pot, ensuring they stay moist, and they will germinate in 40 days. Tuber propagation: Cut the tuber into small longitudinal pieces from the top, making sure each piece contains a bud eye, then dry them and plant them in a pot. Tissue culture: Select a part of its external explants, use hormones to induce the growth of small seedlings, and then plant them in the pot.
1. Seed Propagation
First, collect the seeds, making sure they are plump and healthy. Seeds just harvested may contain more moisture, so we can let them dry in the shade for 3 to 4 days, then dry them in the sun. It's best to plant the seeds after the beginning of autumn and before the heavy snow. Before planting, soak the seeds in water for about one night. Then plant the soaked seeds in the prepared potting soil and water them thoroughly. After that, keep the soil moist and provide the appropriate temperature, and they will germinate in about 40 days.
2. Tuber Propagation
This propagation method requires us to cut the tuber ourselves. The time is usually in late August, as the tuber is about to sprout. Cut the tuber into several small longitudinal pieces from the top, making sure each piece contains a bud eye, and apply some wood ash to the cut surface for sterilization. Then let it dry in a cool place and plant it in the prepared pot. With patient care, it will quickly grow leaves.
3. Tissue Culture Propagation
We can select the young stems or flower buds from plants that have been growing for 1 to 2 years as external explants. Then use hormones to induce the growth of small seedlings, with the stem pieces being the most easily induced. If stem pieces are selected as external explants, we can use MS medium. After the small seedlings grow, let them gradually be exposed to light, then plant them in the prepared potting soil, provide a suitable environment, and they will quickly grow leaves and bloom. However, this method is not very practical for families, so we usually choose the first two methods.
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