CYCLAMEN

Flowering Period: Fall through winter. Plant goes dormant in late spring through summer.

Light: 3 to 4 hours of direct sunlight.

Water: When soil is dry across the surface avoid pouring water directly in center of plant so as not to rot the corm from which it grows.

Temperature: Cyclamen do best in a cool location in the home. They prefer night temps down to 500 F and 600 - 65° F during the day. Too warm temperatures can cause leaves to turn yellow.

Fertilize: During active growing period every 2 weeks with an all purpose Houseplant fertilizer.

Special Notes:

In Spring after flowering period is over foliage will begin to die back. Allow plant to go completely dormant. Place in a cool location and gradually reduce watering. Let plant rest 2 to 3 months watering very infrequently. In mid to late summer repot corm in fresh soil and place in a warm area to encourage root growth. Eventually plant should be placed back in a sunny cool location.

 

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