The decorative flower cyclomenia, the care of which has its own nuances, is considered one of the most beautiful home crops. It captivates with its charming original corollas, the color range of which is huge - from all shades of pink to dark purple, purple, and burgundy. Cyclomenia blooms continuously from autumn to spring with proper care.

Cyclomenia flower - how to care?

Indoor cyclomenia is an unpretentious flower; caring for it at home requires compliance with a few standards - proper placement, watering, fertilizing, replanting. The culture is light-loving, but does not tolerate direct sun. It is better to place the pot in partial shade on the western or eastern side of the house. An important condition for cyclomenia flower care is the content:

• in winter at a temperature of +13-16°C;
• in summer - at +18-25°C.

Cyclomenia flower - care, watering

Indoor cyclomenia, like an orchid, tolerates soil drying out more easily than waterlogging. From excess water, the foliage of the flower turns yellow and the roots rot. Cyclomenia flower - proper watering:

1. During budding, water the plant with moderately settled water, without causing the earth clod to become waterlogged or dry out.
2. The liquid is poured onto the edge of the pot so as not to get into the core of the bush - otherwise the tuber may rot.
3. After 1-2 hours, excess water from the saucer must be drained.
4. It is more correct to water the cyclomenia from below, placing the flowerpot in a vessel with warm water for 15 minutes.
5. After flowering, watering is gradually limited. By mid-summer, when the leaves have all dried out and the tubers remain bare, they are rarely moistened at all.

Cyclomenia flower - care, replanting

At the end of summer or autumn, when heart-shaped leaves begin to emerge from the tuber, the crop is moved to a new pot. The procedure is necessary when the root has completely filled the old vessel; it is recommended to do it every 2 years. Cyclomenia flower - competent transplantation:

1. The specimen is transferred to a wide, low container.
2. Suitable new substrate: a mixture of 1 share of peat, sand, humus with 3 shares of leaf soil.
3. A high-quality one is built at the bottom of the vessel.
4. During the replanting process, it is necessary to cut out the rotten roots, and do not spoil the rest.
5. When replanting, it is important to take into account the variety of cyclomenia. The European type is buried entirely in the ground, but its Persian counterpart cannot immerse the root to the top. One third or even half of the tuber should look above the soil plane.
6. After planting, excessive watering is prohibited - moisten the soil only a little. The volume of water is increased gradually after the shoots appear.

Cyclomenia flower - care, reproduction

The indoor cyclomenia flower, which can be cared for at home, is propagated by seeds or by dividing the bush. Daughter detachment of a tuber is the easiest option for obtaining a new specimen. Flowers that have several growth points on their roots are suitable for this method. A portion of the Cyclomenia flower tuber for propagation is carefully cut off from the mother bush with a knife and placed in an individual pot.

Cyclomenia flower - planting by seeds

When using the seed propagation method, you need to be patient. The seeds of the plant can sprout for several months, after which you still need to wait for the crop to flower. Sowing is carried out in August, after the end of the summer dormant stage of the plant. Cyclomenia flower – care, proper reproduction seeds:

1. To obtain seeds, you need to brush the flowers repeatedly for pollination. Wilted corollas are not removed; they should dry out naturally. The seeds are removed from the fruit capsule before it opens and soaked in the “” solution for a day.
2. The seeds are laid out on the surface of a moistened substrate consisting of equal parts of peat and leaf soil.
3. The seedlings are sprinkled with a thin layer of soil (1 cm) and covered with an opaque film (they do not need light).
4. The optimal temperature for germination is +20°C; if it drops below +18°C, the seeds may rot.
5. The container with seeds is ventilated and the soil moisture is controlled.
6. A month later, when the seedlings sprout, the shading is removed and they are placed in a lighted place, lowering the temperature to +15-17°C.
7. When cyclamen seedlings form nodules with 2-3 leaves, they are dived into individual pots and completely covered with earth. A week later, the roots are fed with a solution of ammonium sulfate (2 g/l), and after another 10 days - with potassium nitrate (1 g/l).
8. In April-May, the tubers are transplanted into permanent pots. They will bloom 13-15 months after sowing.

Cyclomenia flowers do not bloom

If cyclamen grows at home, but its buds do not bloom, it means that some recommendations for caring for the plant have not been taken into account. The most important thing for flowering:

1. Proper planting of the bulb. In order for cyclomenia to bloom, when replanting the Persian variety, you should not allow the tuber to be completely buried in the soil - you must leave 1/3 on the surface. For other species, deep planting is allowed, but the Neapolitan tuber must be completely immersed in the ground.
2. After transplantation, cyclomenia is placed in a cool, bright place and watering is gradually increased.
3. On the stage active growth foliage, it is necessary to support the flower with mineral supplements, it is better - organic compounds. It is important to avoid high nitrogen content - this can lead to root rot.

Cyclomenia flower - care after flowering

By the beginning of spring, the flowering of cyclamen comes to an end, the leaves turn yellow and fall off. This happens in April-May, at this stage the replenishment of the flower is suspended and watering is gradually limited. Cyclamen after flowering - care:

1. Withered flowers and leaves of cyclamen should be removed by completely unscrewing the peduncle from the tuber, otherwise the base of the peduncle may rot and lead to the death of the crop.
2. The tuber is stored in the ground in the summer, in a cool place, infrequently moistening the substrate.
3. In September, cyclamen comes to life and produces young leaves. At this time, you should replace the outer tier of the substrate or replant the flower altogether.
4. The pot must be soaked from below in water so that the soil is thoroughly soaked. Afterwards, excess water is drained from the pot and regular watering and fertilizing are resumed. Soon the plant will produce a cluster of buds again.

Cyclomenia flower - leaves turn yellow

In Cyclomenia, the foliage turns yellow after the growing season, when it prepares for dormancy. If this happens during the flowering of the plant, then the care of the crop needs to be improved. Yellowing of the foliage is often caused by excessive heat in the home where the flowerpot is located, or excessive moisture. Hot temperatures disrupt the growing season and bring the dormant stage closer. Cyclomenia flower, leaves turn yellow in winter - what needs to be done: provide the plant with the most significant conditions:

1. Bright light without direct sunlight.
2. Cool window sill and immersion watering only after the soil in the pot has slightly dried out.

Spring and summer delight with their colors, because nature blooms and smells, but we all miss these bright shade in autumn and winter. They come to the rescue beautiful plants, which can now be bought in many stores. Among them there is one of the most beautiful flowers, with which many legends are associated, it makes us happy precisely when all the colors around are gray and dull. Today we will tell you about cyclomenia, the flower whose photo you see above. Care at home after purchase, growing with your own hands and more - all this is the topic of our article today.

Now it is no longer possible to find out exactly where it came from and when it was discovered, since there are mentions of it in myths and legends different nations peace. We will tell you some legends and estimated dates for the appearance of flowers. So, one of the legends says that cyclomenia was associated with the ancient goddess of the Moon. The flower could protect against evil spells and lunar magic. In ancient Rome, the plant was used as a saving amulet; many peoples also used cilomenia to treat many ailments. For women, the flower was an assistant in childbirth; it was also always used for inflammatory processes and skin problems.

Another legend says the following: King Solomon built a temple, after which he decided to decorate his head with a new crown, but he just didn’t know what it should look like. More than one craftsman was unable to surprise the wise ruler, and he, upset, went for a walk. Many flowers caught the eye of the king, but they all seemed arrogant to him. Until the ruler noticed pink cyclamen (cyclomenia) in a secluded corner, it became the inspiration for creating a crown in the form of this plant.

In a word, the flower has been known on our planet for thousands of years, it was revered and appreciated simple people, kings. It is believed that more modern history has notes about cyclomenia from 1650. Since that time, the plant has conquered the hearts of Europe and has become a favorite in the USA and Canada. There is an opinion that cyclamen comes from Middle Eastern countries, which is why it is very thermophilic. But let's move on to further acquaintance.

On a note!

Despite the fact that cyclamen is a very light-loving flower, it is quite calm about cool temperatures.

Varietal assortment

In nature there are a large number of different types cyclamens. But here you can find only two, and one species is rarer.

1. European cyclamen - rarely seen. Originally from Europe (centre and south). It has a subtle flower aroma, it small size, most often pink in color. Flowering continues from spring to autumn.
2. Persian cyclomenia. It is this species that pleases us from autumn to spring with its butterfly flowers. Their shades may be different. The plant is decorative not only due to its inflorescences, but also due to beautiful leaves with an image. Flowers rise proudly above the surface, root system– tuber. One inflorescence lives a little more than a week, but, in general, more than 100 of them will bloom per season.

Each species has its own varieties. They are divided into low - stem up to 15 cm, medium - up to 20 cm, standard - up to 30 cm. The most commonly found on window sills in our climate:

• “Scarlet Moth” - red, easy to take root, very beautiful;
• "Spring Moth" - delicate flowers lavender shade;
• “Charlie” is snow-white, like a bride’s dress;
• "La Sylphide" - highly decorative due to Pink colour with white stripes;
• “Flamingo” is very aesthetic, really similar to the legendary bird;
• "Topaz" - carmine inflorescences;
• "Elf" - purple babies.

All these flowers are very beautiful, you may have bought or given one of them, but be prepared that the first care for a cyclomenia flower will be in the form of replanting immediately after purchase. Next, find out why.

Care after purchase

Watering

We have already said that cyclamen is a tuberous plant, just like bulbous plants, it does not tolerate excess moisture. Watering is carried out as the soil dries, but not only on the surface, but approximately to the middle. Drainage is required; it is better to take warm and settled water. During the period after flowering, water less often, but do not allow the soil to begin to lag behind the walls. Water should not be poured on leaves and flowers; they should not lie on the surface of the ground. Pour over the edges of the pot. After 30 minutes, be sure to drain the residue from the pan.

You can also use another method - pour water into a basin, let it sit for a day, then immerse the pot for 15-20 minutes. This method is often used for watering orchids. Flowers are taken as much as needed. But always make sure that the soil is not very wet, loosen it very carefully.

On a note!

If you overwater the tuber, it will quickly rot, but if the root has dried out a little, then it is quite possible to save it by watering.

Feeding

Although cyclamen loves fertilizers, experienced flower growers advise not to overfeed the flowers - they will produce thick greenery, but will not bloom. It is for this reason that fertilizers containing nitrogen are excluded. During hibernation, that is, from spring to summer, cyclamens can generally not be flavored, or it can be done extremely rarely - once every 1-2 months.

It is optimal to feed flowers 1-2 times a month with complex preparations with a low nitrogen content, but with potassium, phosphorus and calcium. You can use: “Kemira-lux”, “Tsvetovit”, “Ferovit”, “Ideal”, “Pokon”, according to the instructions. Also, experienced gardeners often use folk fertilizers once a month - 3 tablespoons of ash are dissolved in a liter of water and watered. You can embed the ash directly into the soil; it is a very good feed, containing phosphorus, potassium, calcium and other substances. You can also grind eggshells in a blender and sprinkle them on the soil.

Often, fertilizers for cyclamens are diluted in a slightly lower concentration than what is written in the instructions, or fertilizing and watering are combined. This technique definitely does not injure the roots. It is also important to note that after planting, do not apply fertilizer for a month.

Transfer

We have already mentioned above that after purchasing a cyclomenia flower, not only care is important, but also timely replanting. There are a number of reasons for this.

These are the main reasons to replant all purchased flowers immediately after planting. Everything is done quite simply.

• The flower is taken out of the plastic pot.
• The old soil is completely and carefully removed from the tuber.
• An inspection is carried out for the presence of rot - if there are lesions, they are cut off and the wounds are sprinkled with crushed activated carbon.
• Transplanted into new soil– leaf soil, humus, sand, all in approximately equal parts and any complex fertilizer according to the instructions. You can buy ready-made universal primer - it is ideal.
• The new pot should be larger and treated together with the soil with a manganese solution.
• The tuber is buried so that a third of it is on the surface.
• It pours down the wall.

Afterwards the pot is placed on the window where it will be good lighting, but not direct sunlight. The room can be from 16 to 25 degrees.

Growing from seeds

You can buy cyclamen in the store, but it often happens that the flower survives only 50% of the time, or you can grow it yourself from seeds. The process is simple, but lengthy.

Favorable time for sowing

The process of growing cyclamen is quite long, only by about six months does the flower acquire a similar appearance to mature plant view. Before this, they don’t even feed him. Cyclamen blooms in about 10-12 months. The timing, of course, can change, since care varies, as do conditions. Since these flowers are autumn and winter in terms of flowering, it is better to sow in the fall - from October to November.

Cyclamen seeds from good manufacturer germinate up to 80%. If possible, it is better to assemble them manually with home flower or buy packages no older than two years.

Preparing the container and soil

You can plant the seeds directly into individual cups or a common tray. In the first case, you won’t have to pick at the age of 3-4 sheets. The soil should be loose, non-acidic and sterile. You can use purchased soil for flowering plants; the soil from Terra Vita is highly praised.

You can make your own - leaf soil, peat, sand and humus. But, most importantly, any soil should be spilled with boiling water with manganese 2 weeks before sowing, and holes should be made in the containers for drainage and expanded clay should be laid out.

Seed preparation

Seeds must be dried before planting, and then soaked for a day in water before sowing. warm water with the stimulator "Epin". Some gardeners keep them on damp cotton pads. You can also soak the seeds for 30 minutes in a manganese solution for disinfection.

Sowing seedlings

We continue our conversation on the topic of the cyclomenia flower, look at the photo, and talk about care at home. Now it's time to sow the seeds.

Everything is simple here - they are laid out on the ground and slightly buried by 1-2 cm. Then the top is moistened with settled or melted water from a pipette or spray bottle. There is no need to cover the pots with film.

If you keep the crops at a temperature of 15-18 degrees, the seeds will germinate in 3-4 weeks, but if the house is very warm, the process will take up to two months.

Seedling care

The sprouts will appear in a month in a cool place; now they are placed in a sunny window. Watering is carried out with a pipette under the base. If the skin remains on the cotyledon for a long time, then it is better not to touch it, since many summer residents simply break it in an attempt to free the sprout. All the same, the cyclamen will grow with it. During the first three months the process is very slow, but don’t despair – during this time the tuber is growing. The main thing is light and watering. There is no need to apply fertilizer.

Transplanting into a separate pot

Seedlings sprout at three months. But only after six months do they begin to apply fertilizers - once every 2-3 weeks, as mentioned above. By now the flowers should have nice green leaves. You can choose plastic or ceramic pots for permanent residence. They should not be too large; it is better to replant the flower every year, changing the soil and monitoring the condition of the tuber. The soil is used either for flowering ones - purchased, or again soil, peat, sand. The flower is replanted annually in the summer, when it begins to wake up after resting.

After picking into a permanent container, make sure that the tuber is not filled up - this important condition. There should also be no direct sunlight.

Reproduction method

We think you can already understand that a flower can be propagated in two ways - by seeds, which are formed in boxes after flowering. They are collected and dried. Either they buy or separate part of the tuber during transplantation. The cut site is sprinkled with coal; the tuber should contain a bud and some roots. Then everything is done as described above.

Some gardeners use the leaves for propagation, but the results are usually disappointing.

So, you have learned about the care and propagation of the cyclomenia flower, let's move on.

Diseases and pests

In general, cyclamen has good immunity, but it most often gets sick when improper care and the bay. Ailments can be different, but rot is the most common. Leaves may also be affected by fungus.

Rot is combated by digging out and removing foci and treating them in a manganese solution. Tubers can also be sprayed with Bordeaux mixture, “Glyokladin”.

The leaves are treated with a soap solution, Topaz and Bordeaux mixture. New soil also needs to be disinfected.

Flowers are harmed by aphids, slugs, thrips, and mites. Removed using insecticides “Fitoferm”, “Neoron”, “Karbofos”. You can spray with infusion of cinnamon and pepper. You can also wipe the leaves with a cotton swab dipped in the solution. laundry soap. Sprinkle ash, tobacco dust, and onion peels onto the soil.

Prevention

Prevention is always important - it saves you from diseases. You can spray the soil with a solution of manganese, soap, infusions of onions, garlic, and ash. Every year during transplantation, even healthy roots are still better checked and treated.

Note!

Always remove dry leaves lying on the soil, as well as flowers. After flowering, reduce watering; you can place the flower in the basement for hibernation.

This is a time of rest, it occurs in spring and summer, when parasites are activated. Do not take flowers outside, as they are immediately attacked by slugs and aphids.

I have been growing cyclamenia for 1 year. A friend recently visited me and saw this elegant flower. She really liked him.

This article is for beginners and experienced gardeners. In it I will tell you how to properly care for cyclamen (cyclamenia). We present to your attention a photo of a decorative mini-shrub.

Cyclamen is a plant with a corm, the size of which does not exceed 17 cm. This corm has only one growth point, and if it is damaged, it will not be possible to grow flowers. The leaves of cyclamen are leathery, resembling hearts, the petals are slightly bent, looking like a butterfly.

Depending on the variety, cyclamen can be:

• white;
• red;
• pink.

The peculiarity of the plant is that it blooms for a long time. According to some gardeners, cyclamen is capricious. Actually this is not true. In order for a plant to delight with beautiful, elegant flowers, it is necessary to properly care for it. If you have a corm in front of you that has bloomed, choose another one for planting.

When caring for an adult shrub, remember that it does not tolerate heat well. I recommend ventilating the room in which you keep cyclamen, but you need to make sure that there are no drafts!

The shrub develops favorably at temperatures from + 7 to + 11 degrees. In winter, I advise you to keep it on the balcony.

Do not place the shrub in direct sunlight, otherwise it will become covered with burns! Follow the landing rules. Do not bury the corm; it should rise 4 cm. I recommend feeding the plant moderately. It is worth remembering that excess nutrients worse than a disadvantage.

Generative reproduction

Persian cyclamen is propagated by seeds. I advise sowing them in early spring, soaking them for 12 hours in a weak solution of permanganate (you can use Epin instead). The ideal substrate is soil designed specifically for cyclamen. Form furrows, add water and sow cyclamen.

There should be 2 - 3 seeds in one container. Sprinkle them with fertile soil on top. Seeds quickly turn into sprouts if kept at a temperature of + 20 degrees. In a few days you will see shoots, keep them under polyethylene.

When you see seedlings 5-6 cm in size, remove the covering material. Place the container in a bright place.

Remember that indoor plants develop well if they receive diffused light; direct sunlight is harmful to them. When the cyclamen forms several strong leaves, transplant it into larger containers.

It’s good if you use the same soil mixture, but fresh. Cyclamen prefers loose, fertile soil. After 6 months you will need to replant the shrub again.

Temperature, watering

I recommend keeping the shrub under bright, diffused light (preferably through a curtain). Cyclamen develops favorably at temperatures from + 7 to + 11 degrees. To ensure that it grows well and does not shed its leaves, ventilate the room regularly!

Care after flowering is simple. The plant is comfortable in conditions high humidity. I recommend feeding it with complex formulations. For full growth, it is necessary to add water moderately; waterlogging of the soil is unacceptable. If you spray the air, the bush will come to life before your eyes. You can keep the plant on a tray with wet pebbles.

A friend of mine recently bought Cyclamen, but the next day it dropped its flowers. There is no need to panic in such a situation. The plant is just adapting to new conditions. Your job is to take care of it regularly. Place the shrub in a cool room. Apply water as the soil dries out.

A newly purchased plant does not need to be fed, as it is “filled” with useful components. On average, Cyclamen blooms for 2 months. The plant can form flowers in the spring, it all depends on how properly you care for it. It is better to apply water at the root and spray the leaves with a spray bottle.

Transplant or pick

Cyclamen, like other ornamental plant, does not tolerate transplantation well. I advise you to dive it once every 2.5 years. The shrub blooms well in a slightly cramped container. If it is more than 1 year old, transplant it into an 8 cm pot.

I recommend planting two-year-old bulbs in containers with a volume of 15 cm. Before planting, I advise you to lay a drainage layer on the bottom of the container. The root collar should rise 5 cm above the ground. After planting, the substrate should be compacted. Fertilizers must be applied 2 months after planting.

Possible pests, problems when growing a flower

If you do not care for cyclamen correctly, it will be attacked by pests. Excess moisture leads to rotting of the roots. If the indoor air is too dry, cyclamen attacks spider mite. To restore the plant, it is necessary to correct errors in care.

It happens that it turns yellow. The cause may be hot, dry air. In such a situation, you need to start spraying the bush.

Lack of flowers is another possible problem when growing decorative culture. It indicates that the humidity level needs to be adjusted. If cyclamen does not bloom, start spraying the air around it. During the dormant period, I advise you to reduce watering.

Cyclomenia is a flower that is quite simple to care for and needs your attention. Do not forget to add water and remove dry leaves in a timely manner.

Cyclamen is one of the most beautiful indoor flowers and rightfully deserves first place in the collections of amateur gardeners. However, careless flower growers tell beginners various stories about its supposed capriciousness, so many abandon it. You shouldn't trust such people, because even simple geranium for them it is a very capricious plant.

From time immemorial, cyclamens were grown on windowsills by our grandmothers without any problems, not only solely because of their beauty, but also beneficial properties, because its root has excellent effect in the treatment of sinusitis.

Types of cyclamen

At that time, it was more common to find European cyclamen, or as it is also called, Alpine violet. Nowadays the most popular is the Persian version. They are not very different from each other in care, but the characteristics of each must still be taken into account.

In nature, of course, there are much more of them, not to mention the hybrids bred by breeders. Cyclamen domestica was previously considered a winter-blooming flower., because it’s all in bloom winter period before spring comes. Hybrids with their appearance marked all-seasons, the ability to bloom regardless of the season. It is these flowers that we buy under the name “Persian cyclamen”.

It is difficult to say whether their hybridity affected healing properties it is unknown, but the fact that the tuber remained just as poisonous is certain. Therefore, you should be careful. The cyclamen tuber is large, even its miniature specimens have a diameter of 8 cm, while giants can reach 30 cm.

Purchase

If you decide to buy not a ready-made plant in a pot, but only its tuber, then ask the seller about its type and age, and examine it carefully. He must have a weighty mass, be hard and elastic. See if the tuber has buds that are located in its upper part.

When purchasing a whole plant, also carefully inspect it from all sides. The leaves should not hang limply; they must be fresh. Tuber Persian cyclamen is on the surface, it is smooth to the touch, without wrinkles. The plant is bought in October or November - at the beginning of flowering. Most of the buds should be unopened, in which case the flowers will last longer.

Cyclamen: care at home

The plant needs good care and a competent approach.

Choosing a location and lighting

Remember that home cyclamen does not tolerate drafts, but stagnant air is also harmful to it. The plant needs good lighting, therefore, the location on the windowsill is exactly what it needs, however, It’s better to place it on a non-opening window, but in a regularly ventilated room. It is worth noting that it requires good lighting only during the period of budding and flowering; during the dormant period it is completely unnecessary.

Cyclomen

This is especially true for the Persian species of cyclamen, in which this period is pronounced. At this time it simply sheds its leaves and goes into a state of sleep. The European species also needs rest. Both types are placed in a cool place without bright light.

Many would-be flower growers advise beginners to put the tubers in the refrigerator, after first separating them from the pot. This can't be done, because after such an execution the plant will never wake up. This will be the end of your care for him. So leave it in the pot.

Temperature

Caring for cyclamen at home involves optimal temperature content. On this occasion, I would like to dwell once again on the choice of a window sill as a right place the location of this flower. Since it is unlikely that anywhere in the room you can find a temperature of up to 15 degrees, because cyclamen for healthy and proper development this indicator is needed in the range of 6–15 degrees above zero. If the temperature is higher, flowering will become scarce and short-lived. Therefore, species that bloom in winter look more presentable.

Moistening the soil, air, applying fertilizers

Cyclamen does not like either waterlogging or drying out of the earthen coma. The optimal solution watering will begin through the pan. Because with top watering, water can get to the growth point of the tuber, which will lead to rotting and death of the plant.

The same reason does not allow spraying the flower, especially during flowering. However, cyclamen requires high humidity. This can be arranged using a pallet with wet expanded clay, where a pot with a flower is placed, and it is also easy to place containers filled with water next to it.

If you have recently acquired this spectacular crop, you need to forget about fertilizers for 2–4 months, because the substrate contains more than is required. After this time, fertilizer is applied twice a month, excluding the dormant period. Give preference to liquid fertilizers For flowering plants. Do not use complex mineral fertilizer, because it contains a lot of mineral salts, which is bad for the flower.

Transfer

Many professional gardeners advise replanting cyclamen after a dormant period, but it is better to leave the flower in a pot for 2 years, when the need arises. She comes when the tuber does not fit in the pot, and this happens, as a rule, exactly once every 2 years. After this time, replant.

When planting, you should consider the type of cyclamen. Thus, the European species is completely immersed in the ground, while its Persian counterpart is only half immersed. For Persian cyclamen you need a pot that is even a little cramped, the distance to the wall does not exceed 2–3 cm. Plant the European type in a more spacious one. This is due to root growth. In the Persian type they are directed downwards, while the European type fills the entire container with them. Some gardeners prefer to leave some of the roots of the European variety tuber outside as well.

The soil is purchased at the store, where you can buy it ready-made specifically for cyclamens, but you can cook it yourself. To do this, take:

1. substrate for cacti.
2. Leaf humus and peat are added to the container in equal proportions.

Drainage is also necessary. After planting a cyclomen flower, excessive watering is prohibited.. You just need to lightly moisten the soil. Watering is increased gradually after the first shoots appear.

Reproduction

The most in a simple way is daughter propagation by a tuber. To do this, you just need to separate the young tuber from the mother one and plant it in a separate container. All other methods of propagating cyclamen, in particular, through seeds are not effective. A novice florist is unlikely to cope with such a task.

It will be especially difficult if the plant is propagated by dividing the tuber. If you do not have the skills and experience, this “surgical operation” will not be possible. Since in the world a lot of tuberous plants, cyclamens, begonias and others have been destroyed in the process of these operations.

Propagation by seeds is not like that in a radical way, however, if you do not have patience, then you may not wait for the flower to sprout. Seeds may germinate depending on the type of plant from 10 days to 6 months. After this you still need to wait for flowering.

Pest and disease control

Like any other plants living at home, cyclomenia will not get sick and will not will be attacked by pests, if care is carried out correctly and carefully. However, you can expect the following troubles:

Delicate, unusual and spectacular flowers of cyclamen, grown at home with careful care and attention, can create a joyful atmosphere in the house. We especially need positive emotions in winter, when there is so little sunny days. At this time, most types of cyclamen are in bloom, and today we learned how to care for them.

Cyclomenia (aka cyclamen) is perennial, which belongs to the Myrsin family and grows wild in warm climates in North Africa and the Mediterranean regions. At the end of the 19th century, breeders developed a large number of different garden and indoor varieties cyclomenia.

You can recognize this interesting ornamental plant by its round-shaped tuberous bulb, green heart-shaped leaves with silver patterns, having long petioles, and beautiful bright flowers shaped like butterflies. There is a wide variety of colors of Cyclomenia buds. They can be red, soft pink, white and even purple. Interestingly, for about 8 months a year the plant “sleeps,” dropping all its leaves and stopping blooming. Popularity of this indoor plant increases every year, since, unlike most other flowers, their beautiful flowers pleases in winter time years of cyclomenia. The flower will bloom under favorable conditions long time, from October-November to March. In this article we will look at how cyclomenia is grown. A flower that requires no care special labor, will grow and bloom for many years.

If you are just planning to buy cyclomenia, first study the features of its cultivation. In a flower shop, you should choose a specimen with a heavy and not wrinkled tuber, which must have buds.

Cyclomenia (flower). Care exotic plant: soil, lighting, humidity, temperature

Loose, light soil is suitable for this plant. You can purchase a special soil mixture at a flower shop or make it yourself. To make a substrate at home, you will need sandy soil, leaf humus and peat, all ingredients are taken in equal parts. 1.5 cm of drainage must be placed at the bottom of the pot, for which dry bark and polystyrene foam will serve well. Important: the cyclomenia tuber is not completely buried in the substrate. It is buried only two-thirds. The plant prefers small containers with low sides; in large containers the tuber can rot and die.

Cyclomenia - demanding in terms of temperature conditions plant. It is very important for it to maintain a temperature of 10°C to 15°C during the flowering period. Keeping the plant cool is the key to its active and long flowering. In addition to temperature, the amount of light is important for it. The plant loves diffused light, but not direct sunlight, so a terrace may be an ideal place to keep it. Direct sunlight on the leaves of the plant is allowed only in winter. When properly maintained in a cool (no more than 15°C) bright place, the plant does not need additional spraying and calmly tolerates existing air humidity. On hot summer days, you can additionally moisten the leaves of the plant with a spray bottle. In the fall, all spraying is stopped to prevent tuber rotting.

Cyclomenia is a flower whose care involves choosing the right watering regime. One of the basic rules is regular watering with cool water. It must be carried out correctly: water must be poured into the pan or into the edges of the pot. Experienced flower growers try not to get water on the tuber growth zone, the top of the stem, or the buds. When watering, the soil should not be over-moistened, otherwise cyclomenia can easily die. The flower (the photo below demonstrates the correct method of watering) is very capricious, so pay special attention to it.

The moisture regime should take into account that the plant requires a new portion of liquid only as the upper layers of the substrate dry out. The Cyclomenia plant prefers only soft, settled water.

Flower: care after dropping leaves and buds

After flowering, watering the plant is gradually reduced, making it less frequent. When the leaves are completely dry (June-July), the pot with cyclomenia is placed in a cool place on its side. After two months, the plant will produce its first shoots, after which it is transplanted into a new container with fresh substrate. During transshipment, bad roots are removed and the tuber is placed in new soil, deepening it to two-thirds of the height.