Cyclamen breeding taboos in winter

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Failure to move indoors in time

Don’t fertilize too much

Don’t ignore pests and diseases

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Why did the cyclamen at home bloom in November last year, pink and white, so beautiful! It’s already December this year, why don’t we open yet? This is a recent message from a netizen to the editor. The editor would like to say first, don’t worry, it is normal for them to bloom in December. But if the maintenance is not in place, it may indeed not be able to bloom in the winter, so let's take a look and see if there is anything wrong.

Failure to move indoors in time

Not moved indoors in time

We all know that this kind of flower is relatively cold-resistant, but it does not mean that it must be cultivated outdoors in winter. In winter, the most comfortable temperature for this red flower is actually 12-16°C. If you want them to bloom as scheduled, you need to raise the temperature a little higher, preferably to 18-22°C. Therefore, friends who cannot meet the requirements outside in winter must put them indoors. Once they reach 5°C or below, they will grow very slowly, bloom very few flowers, or even be unable to bloom at all. Even if they bloom a few, the colors will not be as bright as normal.

Do not fertilize too much

If it did not bloom in the previous year, you can slowly increase the amount of watering in autumn. In October, it should be placed in a sunny place. A light fertilizer can be applied before mid-December, and then no fertilizer is needed. Generally, the first flowering is in November, but the second flowering will be later, usually in December. Before budding, you can use some fertilizer with a higher P content, so that the flowers can bloom better. If you spray a little gibberellin on the buds and stems, the flowers will bloom faster.

Do not ignore diseases and pests

There are many common diseases on this flower, such as gray mold. If symptoms of the disease appear, you must not ignore them. You must place them in a place with better air circulation and try to place them at a lower temperature. At the same time, watering should be reduced, and water should not be sprinkled on the ground. There should be no wounds on the leaves during maintenance. Once they appear, they should be dealt with promptly to prevent germs from taking advantage of this opportunity to enter the plants. If there are dead or old leaves, don’t worry, you can just pick them off, which can greatly reduce the source of germs.

Don’t fertilize too much

Don’t ignore pests and diseases

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