I just bought a cyclamen, but the leaves are wilting. What's going on?

The leaves of the cyclamen are wilting

I went to the flower market and bought a pot of cyclamen that was growing well. The flowers were bright and the leaves were vigorous. It was really beautiful. But within a few days, the leaves will wilt.

The flower general was originally full of vigor and vitality.

Now it is like an eggplant hit by frost,

In fact, it could be even worse!

What to do if the leaves of cyclamen wilt

The main reason why the newly bought cyclamen wilts is the change in environment, including water, fertilizer, light and temperature.

Moisture Factor

Lack of water is the most common reason. Cyclamen cannot lack water. If the cyclamen you buy is not watered sufficiently, and it lacks water in a short period of time, the flowers and leaves will wilt. Generally, the leaves will recover after sufficient watering. When watering, you should consider the size and depth of the cyclamen pot, as well as whether the soil is dry, to decide how much water to water. Be careful not to water too much, otherwise the roots will rot.

After watering, observe whether the leaves of the cyclamen have recovered and stood up.

Light and temperature

Changes in light and temperature can also cause cyclamen leaves to wilt. In fact, most of the cyclamen sold as potted flowers in the market are grown under greenhouse conditions, which are very different from the conditions for home cultivation.

Generally, when you first bring cyclamen home, do not place it in a balcony, windowsill, or other place with strong sunlight, otherwise it will wilt and become prone to water shortage.

Of course, the temperature should not be too high or too low. The suitable temperature for cyclamen growth is 15℃-20℃. Too high or too low temperature will easily cause the leaves of cyclamen to wilt. Just keep the temperature reasonable and keep away from heaters.

Bulb rot

If it is not due to watering, light or temperature, then you need to check whether the cyclamen bulb is rotten. If the bulb rots, the plant will wilt. At this time, the rotten bulb tissue needs to be scraped off and the plant can be repotted after the wound heals. Generally, you can apply some wood ash to allow the wound to dry and heal.

In addition, the wilting of cyclamen leaves is most likely due to the recent repotting and disease.

If the plant has just been repotted, wilting is a normal process of acclimatization. Proper care will allow it to get through the acclimatization period.

If cyclamen wilts due to disease, it needs timely treatment and appropriate remedies, but prevention is still better in daily care.

Well, if the cyclamen you just bought wilts, find out the cause and treat it appropriately. However, it is better to treat the beautiful cyclamen carefully from the beginning, so that you won’t feel bad.

【Flower Growing Encyclopedia】is a contracted author of Toutiao