How to Care for Cyclamen during Bloom
The editor will tell you how to care for cyclamen during bloom and share some knowledge about cyclamen bloom care and management. Let's learn about it together.
Cyclamen has a long blooming period, usually flowering from December to March of the following year, with a total period of about five months. The blooming period of cyclamen is related to its growing environment. Proper care can extend the blooming period. To grow cyclamen well during the blooming period, it is necessary to ensure sufficient light, maintain a suitable temperature, water appropriately, and also pay attention to pruning. Below, we will introduce in detail the blooming time and blooming period care methods for cyclamen.
I. Blooming Time
Cyclamen usually blooms in December during the winter. The blooming period is relatively long, with a natural blooming period of about five months, lasting until March or even April of the following year. If the temperature, light, and other conditions are not suitable, the blooming period of cyclamen may be shortened, and it may bloom less or not at all.
II. Care Methods
1. Light
Cyclamen enjoys light, and after blooming, it should be placed in a gentle sunlight as much as possible. It cannot be placed in a dark place, otherwise, the plant will not be able to perform photosynthesis sufficiently and will not grow normally. However, it also cannot be placed in an area with too much light, as this may cause the flowers to wither early. Therefore, in spring when the light becomes stronger, shading is necessary.
2. Temperature
Cyclamen blooms in winter. Although this plant can tolerate low temperatures, if the temperature is below 5 degrees Celsius, the plant will enter a semi-dormant state, resulting in fewer and less vibrant flowers. Therefore, during the blooming period, the temperature should be maintained between 10-20 degrees Celsius.
3. Watering
Care should be taken when watering cyclamen during the blooming period, strictly controlling the amount of water to avoid waterlogging. The soil should be kept slightly moist during the blooming period. When the leaves start to droop, it indicates that watering is needed. Watering should be thorough but also avoid waterlogging.
4. Pruning
Cyclamen grows quickly during the blooming period and continuously produces new flower buds. To ensure nutrition, it is necessary to quickly remove withered leaves and spent flowers.
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