Where is the origin of cyclamen? what are the characteristics? What are the points for attention in cyclamen planting?

Do you know cyclamen? What are the problems with cyclamen maintenance? Cyclamen belongs to Primulaceae, originated in central Europe, southern Europe, Palestine, minor Asia, Aegean islands to the eastern Mediterranean, but not more than Iran, there are about 24 original species.

The underground storage organ is formed by the hypertrophy of the Hypocotyl. It does not divide the ball, but continues to grow and enlarge, sometimes as large as more than 20 cm in diameter. the leaf grows directly from the bulb and has a long handle, and the leaf is heart-shaped or oval-shaped. Entire or wavy micro-serrated margin.

The leaf color varies from variety to breed, with silver-white or gray-green pattern spots on the leaf surface and purplish red or dark purple on the back.

Flowers protruding from leaf axils, solitary drooping at the top of the long stalk (more than 5 cm), 5 inverted petals, shaped like rabbit ears, and known as rabbit ear flowers. There are white, pink, magenta, purple and crimson and so on. Some kinds of flowers also have fragrance.

The cultivation of cyclamen in Taiwan, which began in the Japanese occupation era, was introduced in 1920 and was only tested in universities or experimental institutions. After retrocession, the Shilin Horticultural experiment Institute used to cultivate and blossom in 1954, but it was considered to have no economic value because the tubers were easy to rot under high temperature and humidity in summer. It was not until 1971 that the economic cultivation in Puli was successful, and its potted flowers were sold all over the province.

Cyclamen's habits are sensitive to light and temperature, so pay attention to these points:

1. As for the problem of watering, in principle, there is nothing wrong with your way of watering, but be careful not to replenish water only when it is too dry. Water should be watered when it is about half-dry, which will probably make the soil moist. Too much water will accelerate its metabolism and make the flowers wither early.

two。 It is better to keep outdoors for two days a week, and potted plants should be off for two days a week, and not in a place where the sun shines directly.

3. Leaves are the only energy used by cyclamen to maintain flowers, and they are not removed until they are dried, and each leaf represents a flower coming out. In fact, the bigger the pot, the better to take care of, but it is also more expensive.

4. I had the opportunity to go to the producing area to discuss with professionals in cultivation and production. Although I studied a doctoral program in horticulture, it would be better to have practical experience in some special cultivation techniques. Last year, I went to the producing area of Puli and an old farmer asked him an afternoon about cyclamen. The above answer is the key point that I have simplified, hoping it can be useful.