How to raise cyclamen in winter

Cyclamen has a delicate color and a long flowering period, and its florescence is around the Spring Festival, so it is loved by the majority of friends, but there are also many problems in raising cyclamen in winter, such as not blooming, rotting roots and so on. So how to raise cyclamen in winter? Let's take a look.

1. Temperature requirement

Cyclamen has higher requirements for temperature, especially at the end of winter when it is in bloom, buds usually grow in December, so we should pay attention to the temperature should not be too low, so as not to affect its normal flowering. The temperature needs to be kept between 15 and 18 degrees Celsius, once it is below 5 degrees, it will cause it to grow slowly, blossom little or impossible at all. Especially in the northern areas of the friends, the winter temperature is low, need to do a good job to keep warm to ensure that it can blossom normally. At the same time, we should also pay attention to control the temperature difference between day and night within 10-15 degrees, and avoid putting it in the place of radiator or heater when raising indoors, too high temperature will shorten its flowering period.

2. Pay attention to the water temperature

Watering in winter should not be too wet, in order to avoid rotting roots, in the case of no change in the environment around the plant, when the flower stem lodging phenomenon, should be timely watering, but should pay attention to the water temperature, too low water temperature is easy to frostbite plants. When watering with tap water, you should first expose it to the sun for 2-3 days, and then water it when it is in balance with the temperature of the culture environment. In the south, it should be heated up in winter, and then choose to water it when the temperature is higher at noon.

3. Do not apply too much fertilizer.

If there is no flowering for a year, the amount of water should be slowly increased in autumn and should be maintained in areas with good light from October to November. In mid-December, there can be a small amount of fertilization or no fertilization. The first flowering in winter is usually in November and the second flowering is usually in December. Some phosphate fertilizer can be applied when the plant is budding, so it is better for the flower to have a meeting.

4. Pay attention to diseases and insect pests

Cyclamen has luxuriant branches and leaves, and there are many diseases. the common disease is Botrytis cinerea. When it is found that the plant has symptoms of disease, do not ignore it. First of all, put it in an environment with good air circulation and keep it as low as possible. At the same time, reduce watering, watering can not be sprinkled on the leaves. There can be no wound on the plant to avoid the invasion of germs. if there are withered or old leaves, they should be removed in time, which can reduce the source of germs.

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