How to care for cyclamen to make it bloom continuously
Today, I will introduce to you how to care for cyclamen to make it bloom continuously and share some small experiences in green plant maintenance. Let's take a look together!
Cyclamen is a very popular flower for the Chinese New Year. Many plant enthusiasts will keep several pots at home during the Spring Festival, as the blooming flowers are beautiful and festive. After the festival, these flowers are often discounted, and many enthusiasts still purchase them. The flowering period of cyclamen is relatively long, lasting until April or May in spring. Although cyclamen is beautiful, many enthusiasts often have difficulty caring for it, and it frequently exhibits yellowing and wilting. To care for cyclamen well, you need to master four maintenance techniques to make it grow vigorously and bloom continuously.
First, it is afraid of low-temperature environments
Many enthusiasts think that since cyclamen can bloom in winter, it must be cold-resistant. However, it is actually very susceptible to frost. When cyclamen potted plants are kept in an environment below 5℃ for a long time, they are prone to yellowing leaves. In temperatures below zero, the leaves and flowers can easily be frostbitten, resulting in yellowing or even withering.
Although it is already the beginning of spring, 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, you should keep it in a warm indoor area, with temperatures above 15℃, and the plant can grow and bloom normally.
Second, control watering properly
Although cyclamen is in its growing season in winter, it does not require excessive watering. Especially in a relatively closed indoor environment, where poor ventilation can lead to the soil remaining moist for too long, causing root rot and yellowing leaves.
When the plant is developing flower buds, watering should only be done when the potting soil is dry. There is no need to water frequently if the soil is not dry. Many cases of yellowing leaves in cyclamen are caused by excessive watering, so it is essential to control watering properly.
When watering cyclamen, be careful not to pour water directly from the top of the leaves, as this can easily cause the leaves to yellow and the stems to rot in poor ventilation. Each time you water, pour gently around the edge of the pot, allowing the water to seep into the pot. 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 enthusiasts, when fertilizing, put too much fertilizer in the pot at once, causing the plant's roots to be burned, leading to root rot and yellowing leaves.
In autumn, when cyclamen grows new leaves, applying a small amount of compound fertilizer each month can make it grow very lush. After November, start supplementing it with more phosphorus and potassium fertilizers. Fertilizers rich in phosphorus and potassium elements can strengthen roots and promote flowering, helping it to develop flower buds quickly. Before blooming, you can water it with a dilute solution of potassium dihydrogen phosphate every half a month or so, and stop fertilizing until it flowers to make it grow lush and the flowers colorful and beautiful.
Fourth, proper lighting
Cyclamen is very sensitive to strong light. In autumn, when the light intensity is still relatively high, do not place it in direct sunlight, as its leaves can easily be sunburned, leading to yellowing and wilting. Until winter, when the light intensity is weaker, gradually increase the lighting or place it in a location with diffused 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 extended periods. Otherwise, the plant will not grow robustly, the leaves will become thin and small, and the flowering period will affect the plant's ability to develop flower buds.
The above introduction (Green Plant Enthusiast Website) on how to care for cyclamen to make it bloom continuously and the correct maintenance methods hope to bring a bit of help to your life!