Cyclamen faded: what to do next, how to properly care for when flowering occurs and how long it takes to keep at rest at home

In Northeast Africa, Iran, the Mediterranean, and even in the wild, a plant such as cyclamen is found. Cyclamen is quite interesting and beautiful, there are more than 20 varieties of this beautiful flower.

And it is interesting in that it can be found on the windowsills of apartments, which is quite customary to observe in the wild. After all, not every flower is given the opportunity to adapt to various conditions favorable for flowering. We will talk about the features of cyclamen and caring for it in this article.

What is this plant?

ATTENTION: The cyclamen plant belongs to the genus of herbaceous perennials of the Mirsinovy family, but some scientists believe that it came from the Primrose family. The name of the plant comes from the Latin root, denoting the concept of "round", as a form of cyclamen tubers.

Cyclamen is not only a beautiful plant, but also a medicinal one, because diluted cyclamen juice helps to treat sinusitis, but you should be very careful not to burn the mucous membrane (about the medicinal and beneficial properties of cyclamen, chemical composition, as well as contraindications for its use, read here).

Many lovers of flower growing doubt whether to plant this unique flower for them, because there is an opinion that it is very whimsical. Do not believe this is all untrue beautiful cyclamen unpretentious, loves cool and partial shade. He, like every plant, has certain requirements, if you fulfill them - he will delight you for more than one year.

Before getting to know the cyclamen better, it is advisable to read information about it in order to know in advance about its properties and needs, so as not to harm the flower in the future and prevent it from dying.

When and how much flowering occurs?

When does an indoor flower bloom and how often? If you properly care for cyclamen, it will bloom for a long time and continuously. The flowering period from autumn to spring, for the entire flowering period, one plant has about 60-70 flowers.

Cyclamen flowers have a large number of color palettes, from snow-white to all shades of pink, purple, and burgundy. The leaves of the flower are beautiful heart-shaped and collected in a basal rosette.

It is able to bloom all year round without going on vacation, and can please you only a few months. Abundant flowering occurs from November to March., later he goes on vacation to gain strength - for a new flowering.

This plant must be properly looked after so that it blooms for as long as possible, because it is proper care that contributes to the flowering of the plant.

Features

A feature and advantage of cyclamen is its long flowering, which is also very spectacular. During flowering, it has a very delicate aroma.

At home, the flower feels quite comfortable if it stands in the right place and is properly looked after, he will thank you with his flowering for quite some time. In fact, the plant is unpretentious, beautiful, medicinal, which must be treated correctly.

IMPORTANT: Cyclamen flowers can be smooth and delicate, and can be velvety, small and very large, it all depends on the variety of cyclamen, and there are a considerable number of them.

How to care?

In order for the plant to bloom and delight the eye, you need to know how to properly care for it. First of all, the flower must be protected from drafts. If you decide to put it on the windowsill, it is advisable that the window does not open there. But surprisingly, it grows remarkably in a cool room, where only 10-12 degrees.

Cyclamen needs light, but direct sunlight is harmful to him.

In detail about the secrets of cyclamen care at home, we talked about in this article.

Pests

Do not forget that flowers also have pests. Cyclamen is not often attacked by pests and parasites, but a cyclamen tick can infect a plant. A sign of defeat will be crooked flower stalks, curved buds, twisted leaves. In order to prevent the appearance of this pest, for prophylaxis, the plant should be sprayed with a special drug from pests, once a month.

Watering

Water the plant in a pan, you can’t water the plant from above, otherwise the tubers may begin to rot. It is necessary to distribute moisture evenly so that there is no overflow or, conversely, not to dry the earthen lump.

Cyclamen should be fed constantly, except for the rest period. Top dressing should begin a couple of weeks after buying the plant. If you have grown cyclamen on your own, fertilizing should begin one week after the appearance of the sprouts.

Before feeding, you should make sure that the earthen lump is thoroughly saturated with water. Complex fertilizers are well suited for top dressing.

Transfer

The correct transplantation also affects flowering.. Transplant cyclamen very carefully so as not to damage the roots. The plant needs to be transplanted into a low, but wide capacity.

TIP: Until the roots have finally taken root, you need to water it not very often, and then gradually increase moisture.

It is very important to create aeration of the cyclamen root system. It is advisable to use a breathable coarse peat substrate. For optimal soil composition, equal parts of sand, humus and peat are needed, as well as three parts of leafy soil. In order not to take risks, soil for cyclamen can be purchased at a special flower shop.

The transplant should be done in the summer, until the plant blooms.. For the transplant to go right, follow these rules:

Before planting on the bottom of the pot, you must first pour a layer of expanded clay, then add the prepared soil, on which to place the plant and sprinkle it on the sides with an earthen mixture;
after transplantation, the upper third of the tuber of the plant should remain above the ground;
after transplanting, the plant should be watered after 10-12 days;
after the transplant is made, in early September, when young leaves begin to form, the flower must be rearranged in a cool but sunny place.

Watch the video on the correct cyclamen transplant:

Breeding

With age, the plant grows, the flowers become smaller. In order for the plant not to lose the size of the flowers, it should be propagated.

Indoor cultivation of cyclamen can last up to 7 years. After this period, cyclamen is no longer suitable for reproduction, so you need to buy a new one. The bulb can not be thrown away, but used for medicinal purposes for sinusitis.

Propagation of cyclamen is a troublesome affair. For industrial purposes, it is propagated using seeds. You can do this yourself by dividing the tuber. But since this is a very difficult task, the easiest way is to subsidiary tuber propagation. To do this, you only need to separate the young tuber from the mother and put in a separate container.

All other methods of propagation of cyclamen, in particular by means of seeds, are not effective.

Rest during rest

Cyclamen bloomed what to do next and how to care for it after flowering? After flowering (late spring), cyclamen begins a dormant period. There are several options for keeping the plant at this time.

ATTENTION: As soon as the leaves begin to turn yellow, watering is reduced, preventing the earthen coma from drying out. A pot of tubers is placed in a shaded, cool place.

Another option for home care is to preserve the tubers: after flowering, watering is reduced, and when all the leaves have fallen, the pot with the plant is laid on its side. The roots do not die off and, in order not to dry the soil, cyclamen is sometimes watered.

After cyclamen went on vacation, its bulb cannot be stored in the refrigerator. Otherwise, after the end of the rest, he may not wake up. In order for the cyclamen to again come out of his "vacation", you just need to remove it in a dark place, such as a balcony, basement or just put it under the bathroom.

During dormancy, watering the plant is advised no more than 1 time in 2 weeks. Watering should be done with warm water with phytohormones, you can not get on the flowers, leaves and onions.

Watch the video on cyclamen care during dormancy:

Disease

If your cyclamen leaves turn yellow, and its flowers remain strong and healthy, then you have dry and warm air in the room. Ventilate the room as often as possible for favorable flowering of your plant.

If your cyclamen begins to rot, it may have waterlogged soil. This is dangerous and the plant may die. Therefore, you need to monitor the plant and water it correctly so that it does not die due to your mistake.

If the plant began to look painful in appearance, it means that your cyclamen was struck by a cyclamen tick and it is worth starting to fight it as soon as possible.

Try not to overfill the plant so that it does not begin to rot; when watering, do not fall on leaves and flowers, it is advisable to water cyclamen through a tray.

The causes of the disease in the plant may be improper care. If you violated the rules for caring for cyclamen, then he has a greater chance of contracting a cyclamen tick or other parasites. To avoid this, you should follow these rules:

Do not put in a too hot place;
the plant was planted in a large pot;
the plant was watered not through a tray, but directly on the tuber;
the plant has not been fed for a long time, or the fertilizer had a large amount of nitrogen.

Conclusion

The main rule is to strictly follow the recommendations of experienced gardeners when planting and caring for the plant. If you give cyclamen a little time and care, he will thank you with his beautiful and plentiful flowering. Cyclamen flowers, very delicate, unusual and spectacular. Cyclamen, grown at home with careful care and care, is able to create coziness and a joyful atmosphere in the house.

We especially need positive emotions in the autumn-winter period, when there are so few sunny days. At this time, most species of cyclamen are in bloom, which distinguishes them from other plants. Thanks to this flowering schedule, in summer we can admire other bright plants, and in the cold autumn and winter, enjoy the flowering of beautiful cyclamen.