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P:I got a cyclamen in a pot for my birthday and I don't know how to handle it. I am asking for advice on how to handle cyclamen.
O:Cyclamensshould be provided with diffused light, as direct sunlight causes stains on leaves and petals and plant wilting. They thrive best intemperaturearound 18ºC. As the leaves and flowers of cyclamen develop, it should be watered regularly by pouring water into the saucer.After 30 minutes, pour out the excess water. During this time, we also usefertilizersforflowering plantsIf the plants are bloomingin summer , fertilizer is applied every week; in winter we fertilize them every 2-3 weeks.
Remove yellowing leaves and fading flowers appearing during vegetation by vigorously pulling onstalksDo not leave the tips as they rot easily. When cyclamens stop producing buds, it means they will soon bedormantThey may even lose all their leaves during this time. Then you have to graduallyreduce wateringuntil the plant is dry. For three months the plant goes through adormant periodand during this time we can put it in the cellar. After this time,tubertransplant to fresh soil, leaving it 1/3 uncovered, move it to the apartment and resume watering, and after 4 weeks -fertilization
Which plants should be careful in the garden?
P:Which popular ornamental species are poisonous?
O:Plants that contain poisonous substances become dangerous only when we eat them. Knowledge on this subject is essential, especially if there aresmall childrenat home plantsFrom an early age you have to inculcate your children so that they do not take any fragments of plants into their mouths or from the garden byhouse , or inforest
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Alkaloids are among the most poisonous substances and they are found, among others, incisandgolden dripIn all parts of this plant, except the red ones arches , there is an alkaloid -taxinNeedles in winter are the most poisonous. This alkaloid is harmless to ruminants, e.g.deerordeer
In contrast, the gold cap contains cytosine. Most of it is in seeds, less in leaves and flowers. Similar substances are found in broom, gorse, and also western spiky.
Other poisonous substances -glycosides cyanogenic- found in apricot, peach, cherry, plum and cherry kernels, as well as in immature , green elderberry fruit.Saponinsare found in common ivy - most of them are in fruits and seeds.
Also laurel fruitswolves bast , shootsjuniper sabińskiego , fruitsligustra commonare poisonous.
