leaved cyclamen<\/em> (Cyclamen repandum) <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/p>\n
The cyclamen Cyclamen coum is hardy [Photo: Paul Maguire \/ Shutterstock.com]\n
Everything you need to know about these cyclamen species can be found here.<\/p>\n
Cyclamen: As a perennial or for the apartment?<\/strong><\/p>\n Whether perennial or living room depends on the species. As the name suggests, the indoor cyclamen (Cyclamen persicum<\/em> ) is the choice for the pot in the living area. The species originates from Asia Minor, but came to Europe as early as the 17th century. It is not hardy with us and therefore belongs in the house – at least in winter. Other species such as the ivy-leaved cyclamen or the European cyclamen survive our winter temperatures without problems and can be planted in the garden, where they bloom in the most beautiful colors year after year.<\/p>\n<\/span> Cyclamen in the garden: the right location<\/span><\/h2>\n Hardy cyclamen feel right at home in the garden. If you give them a nice spot in the shade to partial shade and bed their tubers in humus-rich, moist soil, they will spread all by themselves and form beautiful, dense clumps. Once you have found the ideal place for your cyclamen, proceed as follows to plant the tuber:<\/p>\n
\n- Planting time: early summer or autumn<\/li>\n
- Water the tuber<\/li>\n
- remove weeds<\/li>\n
- Planting hole: 5 – 7 cm deep<\/li>\n
- Plant spacing: 10 cm<\/li>\n
- Mix the excavated soil with compost<\/li>\n
- Place the bottom of the tuber down in the planting hole<\/li>\n
- Cover with soil and water well <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Hardy cyclamen prefer a shady to partially shaded place with humus-rich soil [Photo: doolmsch \/ Shutterstock.com]\n
Preferred cyclamen are usually planted out after flowering, when the leaves wither. However, the potted plants can also migrate into the bed during flowering. The flowering time depends on the species.<\/p>\n
<\/span> Cyclamen in the house and in the pot<\/span><\/h2>\n Cyclamen bring color into the house when everything outside is dreary and dark. That is why they are popular houseplants. But the heating air, which offers us a pleasant warmth in winter, is not at all well tolerated by the plants. If you want to create a feel-good atmosphere for the early bloomers, choose the location and the pot according to the following criteria:<\/p>\n
\n- Location: bright, but no direct sun<\/li>\n
- Temperature: 12-15 \u00b0 C<\/li>\n
- Soil: Well-drained potting soil<\/li>\n
- Pot with a drainage hole <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Make sure the pot has a drain hole [Photo: StockOption \/ Shutterstock.com]\n
Anyone who does not buy pre-grown cyclamen in pots, but rather plants tubers, allows about a third of the tubers to protrude from the ground when planting. In summer your cyclamen will look forward to a shady spot on the balcony or terrace. In winter, however, the plants should be in a protected, frost-free place.<\/p>\n
<\/span> Water and fertilize cyclamen properly<\/span><\/h2>\n The correct care of the cyclamen is the guarantee that the plants do not get sick, because wrong watering makes the delicate flowering plants susceptible to fungal attack.<\/p>\n
<\/span> Watering cyclamen<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n Cyclamen need a lot of water, especially during the flowering period, the tuber must never dry out completely. However, waterlogging is absolutely not tolerated. That's why you need a little tact and the right technique to find the golden mean. The pot is poured from below or with the immersion method. The top of the tuber must not get wet. When pouring from below, the coaster is emptied again after half an hour. The upper parts of the plant are not sprayed with water. The bed is watered after long periods of drought. But even after rains you should check whether the earth under the large leaves has gotten wet at all. In general, the following applies: It is poured when the upper layer of soil has dried out. You can find out more about the right technique and the ideal time to water cyclamen here. <\/p>\n
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The right technique is important when casting [Photo: Kira Volkov \/ Shutterstock.com]\n
<\/span> Fertilize cyclamen<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n When fertilizing cyclamen, the right timing is required so that you can use the nutrients to maximize the flowering time. For this purpose, liquid fertilizer is used in the irrigation water during the growth phase. In the following intervals:<\/p>\n
\n- Pot: Every 2 – 4 weeks<\/li>\n
- Bed: Every 2 – 3 months<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
It is best to use an organic fertilizer. This has not been industrially reconditioned and is therefore more environmentally and resource-friendly. The plants also benefit, because the nutrients are available for a longer period and soil life is improved. Our Plantura organic flower & balcony fertilizer is a purely organic liquid fertilizer that is simply administered via the irrigation water. Immediately after flowering, there is no fertilization for a period of eight weeks. Because the tubers need a certain rest period. As an alternative to regular fertilization, the bed can be mulched with compost once in autumn.<\/p>\n
<\/span> Repot or transplant cyclamen<\/span><\/h2>\n Repotting or transplanting is not absolutely necessary, but can of course be done if desired. Let your plant move six to eight weeks after the flowering period ends. At this point in time, the first new shoots should have formed. Then it goes to implementation as follows:<\/p>\n
\n- Dig up the tuber<\/li>\n
- Water the tuber and remove the soil<\/li>\n
- Remove injured and dead roots<\/li>\n
- Divide the tuber (if necessary)<\/li>\n
- Plant the tuber as described above <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Let your plant move six to eight weeks after the flowering period ends [Photo: Nataliia Dvukhimenna \/ Shutterstock.com]\n
Remember to let the bulb of a potted cyclamen protrude about a third out of the ground. When repotting, the new pot should be about 5 cm larger than the old one.<\/p>\n
<\/span> Cyclamen: common diseases and yellow leaves<\/span><\/h2>\n When properly cared for, cyclamen stay healthy. If diseases occur, it is most likely that the water was poured incorrectly. The most common diseases are listed here:<\/p>\n
Gray mold<\/p>\n
\n- Characteristic: gray, mold-like coating on the leaves<\/li>\n
- Reason: Too warm location, too moist soil<\/li>\n
- Countermeasure: Repot, adjust location and watering<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Tuber rot<\/p>\n
\n- Features: tuber rot<\/li>\n
- Reason: Too moist soil, withered leaves<\/li>\n
- Countermeasure: None, so it is essential to take precautionary measures<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Cyclamen wilt<\/p>\n