How to Make Cyclamen Bloom Continuously
Cyclamen, with its elegant flower posture, has become a winter indoor ornamental treasure, but many flower enthusiasts often experience short blooming periods due to improper care. To achieve the goal of blooming throughout the year, it is necessary to master the three core elements of temperature control, light management, and water and fertilizer supply, along with scientific post-bloom care to keep this spring-blooming plant flowering for up to eight months.
Cyclamen Four-Season Bloom Care Guide
Accurate Temperature Control to Extend Blooming Period
Maintaining an ambient temperature of 15-18°C is crucial. In summer, use a double-layer shade net combined with ground watering to lower the temperature to below 28°C. Keep the temperature no lower than 10°C in winter at night, and use the pot-in-pot insulation method: place the planting pot in a larger pot and fill the gap with vermiculite insulation material.
Dynamic Light Adjustment Plan
In autumn and winter, ensure 4 hours of direct sunlight daily, and use a rotating tray to rotate the pot 180° weekly to ensure even light exposure. In summer, set up a mobile shade shelter with 50% light blocking rate, and use supplemental lights for 2 hours daily during continuous cloudy and rainy days.
Intelligent Water and Fertilizer Management System
Use a siphon self-irrigation device to maintain a substrate moisture level of 40%-60%, and apply "Flower More 2" (diluted 1500 times) every 10 days combined with seaweed extract. During the budding stage, apply potassium dihydrogen phosphate foliar fertilizer (0.1% concentration), and use a measuring cup to accurately control the amount of fertilizer applied each time.
Techniques for Revitalizing Cyclamen After Blooming
Scientific Pruning to Promote New Growth
After the flowers fade, leave a 2cm flower stem to prevent injury to the corm. Use a curved剪 that has been disinfected with alcohol and prune in three stages: first remove the残花, then剪除 the flower stems after 7 days, and clean up the yellow leaves after 15 days. Simultaneously, spray pyraclostrobin to prevent wound infections.
Key Points for Care During Dormancy
Stop fertilizing and control water to maintain a substrate moisture level of 20%, and move the plant to a cool place at 16°C. Check the corm condition monthly, and when new buds sprout, repot using a new substrate of peat: perlite = 3:1, retaining 1/3 of the original soil ball to protect the roots.
Through systematic care and management, cyclamen can achieve an ultra-long blooming period from November to June of the following year. The key is to establish a care log, record daily temperature and humidity changes and the plant's condition, and adjust the care plan in a timely manner to let this winter spirit bloom year after year.