Perennial and vigorous cyclamen, that’s what it takes to make it grow indefinitely
How to have a perennial and vigorous cyclamen? This is all it takes to grow it this way: try it right away.
It is a beautiful plant that can beautify your home with warm colors that envelop you in all seasons of the year. It is important that the plant is cared for and followed according to the nurserymen’s recommendations, although few people know that with a very easy method it is possible to have a vigorous and perennial plant. What is better than a beautiful cyclamen in the house that always looks healthy? The experts tell us how.
Cyclamen characteristics
Cyclamen is a beautiful autumn plant that belongs to the Primulaceae family and the Myrsinaceae family. It is a type of plant that is resistant and grows very quickly.
It is bushy and produces a series of beautiful and delicate flowers in pink, white, purple to an intense and bright red. Flowering occurs from September and continues until April.
The flowers are not all aromatic, they are loose and can also curl depending on the type of plant. Its leaves are dark green, with the upper part elegantly tinted white while on the lower part we find red veins.
Its curious name comes from Greek and means circle, like its roots, which have an unprecedented round shape. It is a plant native to the Mediterranean regions that is very easy to grow, even for those who do not have a very developed green thumb.
Lush, evergreen cyclamen – you have to use this one
It is the main plant of autumn, so it is important to place it in a correct position. Nurserymen also invite you not to underestimate a particular ingredient that makes it grow beautiful, healthy and is also a way to have it perennial.
First of all, the size of the pot is important, so much so that it must be evaluated based on the size of the plant. For continuous flowering, it is best to choose a small pot and then gradually change it as the plant grows.
So it is good to choose the soil, with a fundamental ingredient to add if you grow cyclamen in a pot: the bark. This shredded tree bark will be added to the sphagnum (moss) creating a solution that retains water and ensures adequate soil moisture without water stagnation.
To make it healthy, beautiful and very strong, just use this fertilizer three times a week adding a fertilizer rich in potassium and phosphorus .
To this secret of our nurserymen, we also add the right amount of water. An advice? Submerge the plant in a container filled with room temperature water for 30 minutes or water it from the top down, like a gentle waterfall.
Healthy also means free from any disease, in fact it is the leaves that alert you in case of discomfort or pathologies of various kinds. If the color of the leaves is no longer green and lush, then it is time to consult an expert.