How to grow cyclamen

1. Lighting

Cyclamen is a bulbous flower that blooms in winter and spring and likes light. It must be allowed to see sufficient light during the flowering and growing periods, and long-day cultivation is recommended. Summer is its dormant period every year. It should be placed in a bright light without direct sunlight, and it should be sheltered from rain and kept in a cool environment so that it can survive the summer better.

2. Soil

The roots of cyclamen are relatively slender and fleshy, so the soil must be loose and fertile for maintenance. You can mix peat and perlite in a ratio of 2:1, or you can use the waste base material left over from mushroom farming for cultivation.

3. Fertilization

Cyclamen requires sufficient fertilizer for maintenance. Liquid fertilizer should be applied once a week during the growing season to meet its growth needs.

4. Temperature

Cyclamen grows and blooms in autumn, winter and spring, and is dormant in summer. Generally speaking, it can grow normally in the summer of the same year as long as it is placed in a cool, rain-proof and scattered light environment.

5. Water

It requires the soil in the pot to be kept slightly moist, but not completely dry. The soil used when repotting and potting must be disinfected to prevent diseases caused by the soil.