This flower I got on the day I was told my grandma died, because this plant reminds me of her. I am not quite sure, why that is, but I reckon, but I think they always had these lowers in the bedroom, where it was so cold.
I've been through a lot with these cyclamen and at the moment they do not look too healthy either. When they were stationed in my office in Leipzig, where temperatures would rise up to 35°C in the summer there was no decline in its growth of leaves and blossoms. So I was surprised to see them going downhill after 2 moves. In the meantime, my mom took care of them for 9 months, where they got new leaves but no blossoms. After the last move here to Austria they got infested by vermins several times until I put them in quarantine on the balcony and basically forgot them. Then I took them to my office again and they were doing better when I was away for holiday for 2 weeks but since I got back - and I swear I did not do anything except for watering once a week - the leaves have turned yellow und their heads are hanging down. So off they go back to the balcony I guess..
Plant-Friday is a category to showcase my plants, get to know more about them and it repeats weekly, to document the development of my indoor and balcony plants. .
Description
The cyclamen are often considered an indoor plant because they are a delight in winter months (from Sep to Apr) due to their everlasting floral splendor. These range from white to rosé to even dark pink and red. The leaves and flowers spring from a tuber, can get a height up to 30cm and can live for many years.
Location
A bright cool space withour direct sunlight is perfect. In temperatures between 15°C to 18°C they thrive best. That is why locations near heating systems are not good. Hanging heads are an indicator for to high of a temperature. It can be placed outside in half shade for the summer months from May to the first night frosts.
Care
Conventional flower earth is good, but also cactus soil is suitable, as it supports the drainage of water in a better way. The cyclamen do not like any waterlogging. They should be watered indirectly so that the earth is slighty moist and excess water should be removed. In the summer months the watering should be less until the leaves give out. Then watering should stop entirely until the early fall, when new leaves form. Every two years the plant can be repotted with new soil. The tuber should look out of the soil by a third. Once back in the flowering time, weekly fertilization is recommended.
Cyclamen are toxic. Always wear gloves when you handle them!
Stand 03. Sep 2021:
- Height:
- Diameter:
- Repottings: 0
- Soil: normal soil
- Location: diverse; living room east side, balcony shade, office desk, balcony half shade
- Fertilization: 1x every few months with Compo öko balance, soon worm tea from the worm bin
- Previous care: Because of the vermits, I had to treat them with pesticide. Other than that seldom watered.
- Resumé: The plant does not look healthy at all. Thats why I watch it from time to time but leave it alone for the most part. End of this month I am going to repot it in the hopes of letting them thrive again.
Sources
mein-schoener-garten.de 1 mein-schoener-garten.de 2 t-online.de
