I've had these things before, they're beautiful when you first get them, and they just die! My kids gave me this one as a gift, and they would be so sad if I kill it! Best tips on care, PLEASE!!!
I just received a Cyclamen, again, how do I NOT KILL IT?
The best way not to kill it is to keep it cool (70 ish F) but not cold, moist, but not wet and lots of indirect sun but not a lot of direct sun. The cyclamen is a study in moderation. I have trouble with them too. Once you find the perfect spot and you remember to water it, but not too often, it will be a wonderful beautiful plant. I had one that survived over a year, and it was wonderful. Showy flowers and gorgeous leaves and then I went on vacation. Enjoy it while you can, you could bequeath it to a greenhouse. If you kill it you could remember the flower color and leaf pattern and buy a replacement so the children don't get upset. I've had so many plants and have so many, my children don't notice the comings and goings. Good luck.
Reply:Keep the soil damp and make sure it gets indirect sunlight. Miracle grow fertilizer works well added to the water, also.
Reply:Water %26amp; sun.
Reply:i wish i could heip but i dont even know what that is maybe you can let me know
Reply:you probably have your cyclamen as a houseplant; they work as a houseplant, but not well. i'm not sure where you live, but if you can plant it in a big container and keep it outside where it gets sun all day long it'll be happy. however, the key to having your cyclamen come back year after year is keep it away from frost and miracle gro. cyclamen are actually a tuber, and will die at the first sign of frost and get leggy and yucky with miracle gro. the best way to fertilize them is in fall; put a nice mulch on top of them, but mix in a tad bit of 5-5-5 with the mulch. that's all the fertilizer they need. also, they go dormant in summer, so don't worry-they're not dead. if you can, keep them in a shaded greenhouse during the hot months. and heck, if you live in the right area, you can grow them outside underneath trees! it all depends on where you live. hope that helps! :)
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4 years ago a friend sent me 4 tiny indoor cyclamen in 2 inch pots, all different colours. I kept forgetting to water them so I just stuck them together in a bigger pot on a West facing window sill in the kitchen and watered them once a week. Those little plants are now in a 9 inch pot of John Innes compost (repotted this year) and have NEVER stopped flowering. I have a few yellow leaves right now from too much sun after I moved them but they look absolutely wonderful and completely cover the top of the pot. Amazing as I usually can't keep any plants alive. They have flowered, all 4 colours, right through summer and winter with only one week without flowers in April this year. I have no idea what I'm doing right . I just wish I could do it with my other plants.
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