The author of the text is Dr. Regina Dębicz
Persian cyclamen Cyclamen persicum, better known as alpine violet, is one of themost beautiful flowering plantspottedThe first name may suggest that the plant is derived from a wild-growing species inPersia , i.e. in the currentIran, and the second - that her homeland isAlpsIt turns out, however, that both adjectives are misleading in this case. Persian cyclamen grows in its natural state in the areas by theSea Mediterranean(SouthGreeceandTurkey,western Syria,JordanandLebanon, Israel, Algeriaand northernTunisia).
The most popular varieties of cyclamen
There are three varietal groups:Maxi- strongly growing, large-flowered,Midi- of medium height and very abundant flowering, and Mini- short stature and small flowers. The latter are becoming more and more popular because they havevery pleasant smell
Cyclamen pottedis used to decorate homes, placing them near windows. They can be displayed separately or in combination with other potted plants, placed with them in one container, e.g. inbasketorlong ceramic casings , appropriately matched to the color of the flowers.
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They grow very well on the windowsilleasternornorthwest windowThirdly, it is important to water the plants skillfully. They should be watered systematically and so that the substrate isconstantlymoderatelymoistIt is best to water from the bottom, to the stand after 20 minutes the excess water will overflow. Cyclamen varieties withsilvery stripeon the leaves are used to decorate the table during theChristmas period Nativity.Caring for cyclamen in pots is not difficult, just remember a few rulesgrowingandstrictlyfollow them. First of all, that cyclamens like cool apartments where the temperature does not exceed 15-18 ° C. When it is warmer, plants will fade faster and theirleaves turn yellowSecond, to place them in a bright place, but notdirectly sunlit
For the cyclamens to bloom again …
… we must first bring them to a state of rest. After flowering, when the leaves begin to turn yellow, stop fertilizing and gradually reduce watering. Remove leaves that will dry during this time. When the above-ground part is completely dry, place the pot with the tuber in a cool, shaded place and lightly water it every 3 weeks. After May 20, you can plant the pot in a shaded part of the garden.
After three or five months of rest, take out the tubers, clean them from the remnants of soil and plant them in a fresh substrate so that the upper half of the tuber is above its surface (it is best to buy a ready substrate). After a dozen or so days, leaves should appear on the tubers. Then we place the plant in a cool and bright place, and after 3 weeks we feed it with a 0.2% solution of multi-component fertilizer.
Cyclamen care
The idea is thattubersare always dry at the top, otherwise the roots will rotleavesandflower stalks flower stalksthat grow directly from the tubers.You should usewater soft(e.g. boiled) at room temperature. Cyclamens correspond to fairlymoist air , but do not sprinkle them. You can, however,gently spray water around themIt is recommended to air the rooms, but with caution on frosty days.
An important care treatment isremoval faded flowersandyellowing leavesThey need to be pulled out (not cut) so as not to leave remnants on the plant, which can easily rot. Blooming plants are fertilized every 2-3 weeks with an aqueous solution offertilizers multicomponentCyclamen leaves should not be polished. If we follow these recommendations, we should bloom cyclamens fortwo , and evenfour months
Cyclamen care month by month
The most common disease cyclamenis gray mold: first, reddish stains appear on the flower petals withgray middle , which turn brown, rot and overlap after some timegray ,dusty coating Too high air humidity favors the development of the disease. From diseased plants, remove infectedleavesandflowers
