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Cyclamen
Cyclamen is one of the most popular of all
winter-flowering pot plants and its charm is obvious.
Compact growth, beautiful swept-back flowers on long stalks
and decorative foliage which is patterned in shades of
silver and green. The blooms come in bright colors and
pastel shades of pink, purple, red, salmon and of course
white. With proper care your cyclamen will bloom indoors for
several months. Try to buy a plant with plenty of unopened
buds.
Secrets of Success:
Temperature: Cool 500-600 F. is
ideal.
Light: Bright light away from direct sunlight. A
north facing windowsill is usually ideal. The spot must be
cool...a warm room means a short life for a cyclamen.
Water: Keep compost moist at all times.
Humidity: Stand pot on a pebble tray or surround with
damp peat. Occasionally mist air around the plant.
Special Problems:
Yellowing Foliage: Hot, dry air is usually the
culprit. Cyclamen dislike temperatures above 600F.
Other possible causes are under watering and direct
sunlight.
Plant Collapse: Over-watering, especially from above.
Never let water stand on the fleshy crown.
Short Flowering Period: There are many possible
reasons...too much warmth, incorrect watering and dry air
are common causes. Feed regularly with any all purpose
fertilizer during the growing and flowering season .
Care After Flowering: Cyclamen are grown and
cultivated for their flowering season. Binding Stevens sells
them with that thought in mind, however if you would like to
keep your plant and try re-blooming it for next season here
are some pointers:
- Reduce watering and stop fertilizing.
- Place pot on its side in a cool spot and keep it dry
until midsummer.
- Re-pot using fresh compost, burying the tuber to
half its depth.
- Stand the pot in a cool, well-lit spot.
- Water to keep the compost moist.
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