How to cultivate cyclamen
Today, I will explain in detail how to cultivate cyclamen and share some green plant flower cultivation tips related to cyclamen. Below, the editor will provide you with a detailed answer.
Seed propagation: Collect seeds, soak them, and then plant them in pots, ensuring they are kept moist. They will germinate after 40 days. Tuber propagation: Cut the tubers into small longitudinal sections from the top, ensuring each section contains a bud eye, then dry them and plant them in pots. Tissue culture: Select a part of its outer plant body, induce it to grow young seedlings with hormones, and then plant it in the pot.
1. Seed Propagation
First, collect its seeds, making sure to choose plump and healthy ones. Seeds just picked may contain more moisture, so we can dry them in the shade for 3 to 4 days, then dry them in the sun. It is best to sow seeds after the start of autumn and before light snow. Before sowing, soak the seeds in water for about one night. Then, plant the soaked seeds in the预先准备好的 potting soil and water them thoroughly. After that, keep the soil moist and provide it with proper temperature. They will germinate in about 40 days.
2. Tuber Propagation
This propagation method requires us to cut the tubers ourselves. The time is usually in late August, as the tubers are about to sprout. Cut the tubers into several small sections lengthwise from the top, making sure each section contains a bud eye, and apply garden lime to the cuts for disinfection. Then place them in a shaded area to dry before planting them in the预先准备好的 pots. With patient care, they will soon grow leaves.
3. Tissue Culture Propagation
We can select young stems or flower buds from plants that have been growing for 1 to 2 years as the outer plant body. Then, use hormones to induce them to grow young seedlings, with the stem block being the easiest to induce. If using the stem block as the outer plant body, we can use MS medium. After the young seedlings have grown, allow them to gradually receive light, then plant them in the预先准备好的 potting soil, providing a suitable environment. They will soon grow leaves and bloom. However, this method is not very practical for home use, so we usually choose the first two methods.
The above information about how to cultivate cyclamen and related planting tips hope to be helpful to you!