How to care for cyclamen to make it bloom continuously
Today's introduction on how to care for cyclamen to make it bloom continuously and a detailed explanation of the correct cyclamen care methods, as well as knowledge about flowers. Next, let's learn about it together.
Cyclamen is a very popular flowering plant during the Chinese New Year period, and many flower enthusiasts will keep several pots at home during the Spring Festival. The flowers are beautiful and festive. After the New Year, these seasonal flowers are often discounted, and many flower enthusiasts still purchase them. The blooming period is relatively long, lasting until April or May in spring. Although cyclamen is beautiful, many flower enthusiasts often fail to care for it properly, resulting in yellowing and wilting leaves. To care for cyclamen well, you need to master four maintenance techniques to make it grow vigorously and bloom continuously.
First, fear of low-temperature environments
Many flower enthusiasts think that since cyclamen can bloom in winter, it must be cold-resistant. However, it is actually a flower that is very susceptible to frost. When cyclamen potted plants are kept in an environment below 5°C for a long time, they can easily develop yellow leaves. In temperatures below zero, leaves and flowers can be easily frostbitten, leading to yellowing or even withering.
Although the spring has already begun, the weather is still very cold. After buying cyclamen, you should not place it in a low-temperature environment. If you want it to bloom normally, it should be kept in a warm place inside the house, with temperatures above 15°C, allowing the plant to grow and bloom normally.
Second, control watering properly
Although cyclamen is in its growing season in winter, it does not require excessive watering in the pot, especially in a relatively enclosed indoor environment where poor ventilation can cause the soil to remain moist for a long time, leading to root rot and yellowing leaves.
When the plant is developing flower buds, watering should only be done when the potting soil is dry, and there is no need to water frequently if the soil is not dry. Excessive watering is a common cause of yellow leaves in cyclamen, so it is essential to control watering properly during maintenance.
When watering cyclamen, be careful not to pour water directly from the top of the leaves, as this can cause the water to enter the leaf cluster. Inadequate ventilation can easily lead to leaf yellowing and stem rot. Each time you water, pour gently along the edge of the pot, allowing the water to seep into the pot, and if it's not fully soaked the first time, water again after ten to fifteen minutes.
How to care for cyclamen to make it bloom continuously
Third, how to fertilize?
Fertilizing cyclamen should follow the principle of "frequent application of thin fertilizer." Many flower enthusiasts, when fertilizing, put too much fertilizer in the pot at once, causing the plant roots to be burned, resulting in root rot, yellowing, and withering leaves.
In autumn, when cyclamen grows new leaves, applying a small amount of compound fertilizer every month can make it grow very lush. After entering November, start to supplement more phosphorus and potassium fertilizers, as these elements can strengthen the roots and promote flowering, helping it to develop flower buds quickly. Before flowering, you can water with a dilute potassium dihydrogen phosphate solution every half a month, and stop fertilizing when it starts to bloom, allowing it to grow lush and have colorful flowers.
Fourth, proper lighting
Cyclamen is a flower that is very sensitive to strong light. In autumn, when the light intensity is still relatively high, do not place it in direct sunlight, or its leaves can easily be sunburned, leading to yellowing and withering. Only after winter begins, when the light intensity is weaker, gradually increase the light, or keep it in a place with scattered light to meet the plant's growth and flowering needs.
When caring for cyclamen indoors for display, it should not be kept away from sunlight for a long time, or the plant's growth will be weak, leaves will grow thin, and flowering will be affected.
The above (Green Plant Enthusiast Network) introduces how to care for cyclamen to make it bloom continuously and provides a detailed explanation of the correct cyclamen care methods. Have green plant enthusiasts understood it?