Friday, November 13, 2009

Info on Cyclamen?

I have just purchased my first variety of this plant, please give me some info if possible on the best way to look after it. Thankyou

Info on Cyclamen?
Are you planning to keep it indoors or out. If indoors keep it in a nice, warm well lit area. Place some pebbles in a bowel and top with water (just over the pebbles) and stand your Cyclamen in the pot in the bowl. Discard spent flowers, and never spray water on the leaves, or flowers. Good luck.
Reply:Are you keeping it as a houseplant or will you be planting outdoors? If outdoors, find a bright shady spot. (Sounds like an oxymoron, huh), but somewhere out of direct sun, keep fairly moist with mulch and water regularly. Wait till after the last frost and depending on where you live, it could last for years.





If indoors, you want a bright, filtered light, like a couple of feet away from a window. Keep the soil moist but not wet and trim off flowers as soon as they begin to wilt. This will help produce more flowers. Also, use a liquid fertilizer every couple of weeks or at least once a month. Always use tepid water, not cold out of the faucet.
Reply:http://www.cyclamen.org/indexCS.html
Reply:Beautiful aren't they?Is it an indoor or hardy outdoor. If its indoor, keep it fairly cool, medium light and plenty of water. Remove the old blooms and leaves,%26gt; They are called "gift plants" meaning they are meant to throw out when they are finished blooming and leaves start to die off. However you can give them a rest and start them again and if your lucky they will bloom again. Outdoors light shade, planted not too deep , fairly moist.


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