Can cyclamen spend the summer without watering? How to spend the summer safely?

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1. Can cyclamen spend the summer without watering?

2. How to safely spend summer with cyclamen

Cyclamen must be watered during the summer. A small amount of water is needed to help survive the summer. If the soil is not watered for a long time, the soil will be too dry and the plants will easily dry up and die. It is best to water a small amount when the soil surface is dry to keep the surface soil moist. Be careful not to water a large amount, not to water thoroughly, and not to accumulate water, otherwise the bulbs will rot easily. In addition, it is necessary to control the temperature, block strong light, and fertilize properly to spend the summer safely.

1. Can cyclamen spend the summer without watering?

Cyclamen cannot spend the summer without watering. Although it will stop growing due to high temperatures in summer, it still needs a small amount of watering. Water itself is consumed faster in a high-temperature environment. If water is cut off and the soil becomes dry, the plants will not be able to absorb water and will easily dry up and die. After discovering that the surface soil is dry, water a small amount to keep the surface soil moist. Do not water a large amount, let alone accumulate water, otherwise the bulbs will easily rot and the plants will die.

2. How is Cyclamen safe? Summer

1. Control the temperature: The suitable temperature for the growth of cyclamen is between 15 degrees and 20 degrees, and it is afraid of high temperature environments. The temperature in summer is too high and must be controlled in time. The leaves will fall off if the temperature exceeds 30 degrees, and the leaves will easily rot if the temperature exceeds 35 degrees. Keep it in a cool and ventilated place and cool it down.

2. Block strong light: in summer The light is too strong and must be avoided in time. It should be moved to a cool place without sunlight and should not be exposed to the sun to avoid sunburn. It can be built as a shade shed or moved to the balcony or under the eaves.

3. Reasonable fertilization: reduce fertilizer use in summer The application of fertilizers must be controlled well as the amount of fertilizers that plants can absorb under high temperature conditions is limited. Reapply when the temperature starts to drop. You can start applying more foliar fertilizers in August and resume management after the bulbs have resumed growth.

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