Light
Bright, indirect light in a preferably cool position.
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Florist's cyclamen: flowers, cool conditions and dormancy
Cyclamen persicum. It flowers best in cool conditions and may naturally enter dormancy after the season.
Watering
Water from below or around the pot edge as the surface begins to dry.
Soil
A free-draining mix kept lightly moist during active growth.
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Care over time
Rhythm through the year
Leaves may gradually die back after flowering. Reduce water instead of trying to force active growth all year.
Growth and repotting
New leaves signal the return of growth. Increase watering gradually and then assess whether repotting is needed.
Plant
A simple care routine for Florist's cyclamen
- 1
Provide a bright, cool position.
- 2
Keep water out of the centre of the tuber.
- 3
Remove spent flowers with their entire stalk.
Observation
Changes worth checking
- Wilting above wet soil
- Grey mould on flowers
- Softening in the centre of the tuber
Important
Cyclamen tubers are harmful if eaten. Keep the plant away from children and pets.
Sources and further reading: NC State Extension: Cyclamen persicum
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