YOUR BEAUTIFUL FLOWERING CYCLAMEN WILL KEEP FLOWERING THROUGH WINTER AND WELL INTO SPRING.
CARING FOR YOUR CYCLAMEN
Day temperature 55 F to 60 F
Night temperature 45 F to 50 F
Much lower than our normal room temperatures, but can be found near a window in winter.
- ALLOW THEM TO DRY BETWEEN HEAVY WATERINGS.
A self-watering pot is good and eliminates guesswork, (or use a moisture meter).
- THEY NEED BRIGHT LIGHT BUT NOT DIRECT SUN
An east or west window is best. A north window is too dark. A south window with shear
curtains would be satisfactory.
- FERTILIZE EVERY TWO WEEKS THROUGH OUT THE GROWING SEASON.
A liquid fertilizer such as a 15-30-15 will keep your Cyclamen blooming and healthy.
- CYCLAMENS NEED A REST PERIOD FROM LATE SPRING TO FALL.
They are revived in the fall to start flowering again in the winter.
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When a flower or leaf fades gently pull it and its stem off of the corm. A quick tug will do.
The plant will naturally go dormant in late spring; the leaves turn yellow and wilt and you will see the corm planted just at soil level.
At this time lay the pot on its side as a signal to all family members, babysitter or others who might think that they are helping by watering the plant.; Let the plant go quite dry.
In summer it can go outside in shade; again on its side so that it does not get rain. Once every two weeks in summer, moisten the soil surface LIGHTLY so that the corm does not dry out totally. Put it back on its side.
In August, the dormant corm is lifted from the soil and repotted in fresh sterilized soil. Pro-Mix Potting Soil is ideal. The side with the slight hollow is the top and it should be placed half in and half out of the soil. Water the plant and put it back into light shade.
New shoots will soon appear and will grow stronger as the weather cools in September. By mid-September, it should be ready to come back indoors. Place the plant in an east window if possible, for gentle morning sun. New leaves should start to grow. Begin fertilizing and repeat every two weeks throughout winter. Your revitalized Cyclamen should be in full bloom in December and continue blooming for many weeks.
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