Cyclamen is a demanding plant. It can please with abundant flowering only if the conditions comfortable for it are observed.
When should cyclamen bloom
The flowering time of cyclamen depends on its type:
- Persian blooms from October to March;
- European blooms in May and blooms until September.
Breeders managed to grow varieties that can bloom at home all year round.
Flowering cyclamen persian
Why cyclamen does not bloom - mistakes in leaving
The complete absence of flowering or its scarcity is most often associated with inadequate care of the plant.
Incorrect temperature setting
The ideal temperature for flowering cyclamen are considered to be 15-18 ° C. Some varieties require a lower temperature - from +10 ° C. At elevated temperatures, the leaf stems begin to stretch, which negatively affects the well-being of the plant.
Note! Dipped leaves are a sign of an inhibited state of cyclamen.
The cyclamen pot does not fit on the windowsill above the hot batteries. It is placed on a glazed balcony or between frames.
Watering errors
Water for irrigation must be defended. During irrigation, moisture should not fall on the leaves or tuber. During flowering, the soil is constantly kept moist, but without swamping.
Important! To avoid mistakes when watering, water is poured into the pan, and the roots themselves regulate the desired level of humidity. To do this, create a drainage layer at the bottom of the tank.
Watering with settled water
Incorrect planting or transplanting of plants
You can find out the reason for the lack of flowering cyclamen by carefully considering the planted tuber in a pot. If it is completely buried in the ground, then flowering can not wait. The tuber should protrude from the ground by a third.
Additional Information. The size of the container during transplantation is selected according to the rule: the edge of the pot should be only 2-3 cm higher than the top of the tuber.
The cause of the lack of flowering may be a tuber affected by infectious diseases.
Improperly selected soil prevents the cyclamen from blooming fully. First of all, attention is paid to its acidity, the level of which should be pH 5.5-6.5.
Lack of nutrients
With a lack of nutrition, the plant may not bloom at all. Leaves are the first to respond to a lack of nutrition. They become smaller, turn yellow, curl.
Cyclamen is not getting enough nutrition
If the buds had time to form, and the fertilizers ceased to flow sufficiently, the inflorescences begin to fall.
Important! The imbalance of mineral elements is eliminated gradually, the plant does not tolerate fertilizer application in “shock” doses.
With self-growing cyclamen from seed, the sprouts are supported by a growth activator.
Explain why cyclamen does not bloom, and only leaves grow, it is possible when analyzing the composition of fertilizing. Fertilizers with nitrogen cause rapid leaf growth to the detriment of flowering. An overdose of nitrogen can cause tuber rot.
Diseases and pests and their effect on the lack of flowering
Only a healthy plant blooms profusely, so it should be inspected regularly. Most flower diseases are caused by improper care.
Cyclamen struck by gray rot
Violation of irrigation rules can cause:
- gray rot;
- Fusarium wilting of leaves.
Due to a violation of the temperature regime and humidity, there are:
- anthracnose;
- rhizoctonia;
- late blight.
Important! If any disease is detected, the soil in the pot is replaced.
Of the pests, the cyclamen mite, scale insects and thrips are especially annoying to the plant. The first insect causes folding of the edges of the leaves, wilting of flowers and the distortion of peduncles. From the scab, which sucks the plant sap, you can only get rid mechanically. It is easy to detect thrips by gray-silver spots on the leaves, which then die off.
What to do so that cyclamen has buds and it blooms
Ignoring the requirements of cyclamen during cultivation leads to the fact that only leaves grow in the plant, and flower buds are not laid.
The most common errors and solutions:
- Pot size too large - pick up a smaller container.
- High air temperature - choose the coolest place in the house. In emergency cases, the plant is briefly placed in the refrigerator.
- Waterlogged soil - wait for the drying of the top layer of the earth.
- Fertilizing with fertilizers - reduce the spread rate.
- The appearance of pests or diseases - a weekly routine inspection.
Lack of flowering may be caused by non-compliance with dormancy. When correcting errors, the plant will bloom again.
Cyclamen has a reputation as a capricious flower. The plant may die due to gross errors in care. But under favorable conditions, cyclamen will delight with long and abundant flowering throughout the winter.
