What to do if you water your cyclamen too much

Overwatering Cyclamen

Harms of excessive watering: Cyclamen roots are fleshy roots. Long-term waterlogging will cause root rot, affecting the normal growth of the plant. In severe cases, it may even cause bulb rot and death of the entire plant.

Solution: If you find that you have watered your cyclamen too much, the first thing you should do is to stop watering and let the water in the pot evaporate as quickly as possible. You can use a shovel to loosen the soil to speed up the evaporation of the water.

Cyclamen is drenched by rain

Generally speaking, cyclamen will not die if it is drenched by rain, unless there is water accumulation in the pot for a long time, in which case root rot may occur, and in severe cases the plant may die from root rot.

Key points for watering cyclamen

  Watering principles: Cyclamen likes light and is drought-tolerant. The principle of watering it is to see whether the soil is dry or wet. If the soil is dry, water it. If the soil is not dry, do not water it. In addition, water it thoroughly.

Watering frequency: The frequency of watering cyclamen is different in each season. It is watered once every one or two days in spring and autumn, and less in summer and winter because it will hibernate in summer, and the temperature is low in winter and does not need too much water.

What to water for vigorous growth: When watering cyclamen, you can add a few drops of nutrient solution, so that the plant will grow more vigorously and the flowers will be brighter.