Buy a pot of cyclamen during the Chinese New Year. Water it like this and it will 100% survive and bloom forever!

Three reasons to grow cyclamen!

When talking about New Year flowers, we have to mention cyclamen. This flower is so popular that many flower lovers will keep a pot of it at home to celebrate the New Year.

Reason 1: The flowers are so beautiful!

The flowers of cyclamen are very bright in color and unique in shape. From a distance they look like rabbit ears, so they are also called rabbit ears flowers. They are very beautiful!

Reason 2: There are many types of cyclamen.

There are many types of cyclamen, and they can be divided by color, including red, white, purple, etc. According to the size of the flowers, there are regular types and mini types. According to the shape of the flowers, there are two types: wavy and smooth.

Reason three: Cyclamen has a long flowering period!

Generally, cyclamen begins to bloom in November and lasts until around May of the following year. If the growing environment is suitable, it will not even hibernate in the summer and will bloom all year round.

What should I pay attention to when I just bought Cyclamen?

When you bring cyclamen home, it may temporarily wilt and turn yellow. This is because the cyclamen has not yet adapted to the new environment. As long as you pay a little attention to it, it can be kept alive.

1: Don’t water right away!

The cyclamen you buy are usually grown in greenhouses, where the environmental conditions are different from those at home. At this time, the cyclamen is still in the adaptation stage, so do not water it immediately. Moreover, cyclamen is a bulbous flower and is relatively drought-resistant. You can wait until the cyclamen has adapted to the environment before watering it.

2: Don’t change the pot immediately!

Sometimes when you buy flowers, even though the flowers are very beautiful, the flowerpots are not very nice. In this case, don't change the pot immediately, otherwise the flower will die as soon as you change the pot. If you want to repot, you can wait until spring. At this time, the flowers have adapted to the new environment and the temperature and other conditions are more suitable.

Three: Don’t stay in the sun!

After you bring cyclamen home, be sure not to expose it to the sun. Because the flowers have just moved to a new environment, they will get sunburned if exposed to excessive sunlight. You can place the cyclamen in a diffuse light environment for a week.

How to grow cyclamen?

After the cyclamen has adapted to its new environment, how should it be cared for? Now Huahua will share with you how to grow cyclamen in daily life.

How to water cyclamen?

Cyclamen is a bulbous flower with a strong water storage capacity, so do not water it frequently. In winter, it is generally watered once every 6 to 7 days. Before watering, you can check whether the soil is dry. If it is dry, water it. When watering, be careful not to spill water on the leaves and flowers.

How to fertilize cyclamen?

Cyclamen does not need much fertilizer in winter. Generally, it is sprayed with 0.2% potassium dihydrogen phosphate fertilizer solution before flowering in late autumn. It is best to loosen the soil before fertilizing, and be careful to stay away from the roots when fertilizing.

Where is the best place to keep it?

Cyclamen can be placed on the coffee table or cabinet top in the living room in winter to ensure a certain amount of scattered light and a good ventilation environment, which is conducive to the growth of cyclamen. It can also absorb harmful gases such as sulfur dioxide.

What is the appropriate temperature?

The most suitable temperature environment for cyclamen is 10~20℃. If the temperature is too low, it will easily affect flowering and make the flower color dull. If the temperature is too high, the cyclamen will wither prematurely.

How to make cyclamen bloom longer?

The flowering period of cyclamen is very long, but the cyclamen in some flower lovers’ homes bloom and fade early. Why is that? Next, Huahua will tell you about the things you should pay attention to during the flowering period so that the cyclamen can bloom longer.

1. Control watering

Cyclamen is particularly afraid of waterlogging. If you water it too much, the flowers will wilt, so you need to control watering. Water the cyclamen only when you see its leaves drooping. If you are worried that it is difficult to control, you can use the immersion method.

2. Don’t heat it too high

Cyclamen is a flower that is not resistant to high temperatures and prefers a cool and well-ventilated environment. Therefore, do not place cyclamen in places such as heaters or air conditioners. Generally, it can bloom for a longer time at room temperature around 15℃.

3. Ensure lighting

Cyclamen is usually suitable to be placed in a diffuse light environment, but after flowering, it needs more sunlight. Move the cyclamen to a well-lit place such as the living room window to ensure sufficient light.

Hurry up and buy a pot of cyclamen~

Have a prosperous new year!

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