Methods for propagating cyclamen as a popular houseplant

Cyclamen is common as a houseplant in such varieties as Persian, Neopaletan and European. The plant is distinguished by bright original flowers. Flowering occurs in winter. The plant belongs to the primrose family. It is a perennial plant and grows from tubers. The tuber has a round, somewhat flattened shape measuring ten centimeters.

The plant can reach a length of 30 centimeters. However, there are groups of low-growing plants whose maximum height is 15 centimeters. The leaves are round and heart shaped. The leaf blade has a bright green color with small marbled inclusions, depending on the variety.

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Features of plant care
Plant diseases and pests
Features of cyclamen propagation using seeds
The process of propagation of cyclamen by children and tubers

Features of plant care

With proper care, the plant annually pleases with bright flowers. Prefers bright, but somewhat diffused light. It is recommended to avoid direct sunlight. In winter, the air temperature should be kept cool to + 10. In summer, the optimal temperature should be between + 18-+ 25 degrees.

IN flowering period Watering should be abundant and regular, as the plant absorbs a large amount of liquid.At the end of flowering, watering gradually decreases; by the beginning of summer, the tubers become yellow and bare and require less frequent watering. Before the buds of future flowers appear, the plant must be sprayed. As soon as the buds begin to form, the spraying process should stop to avoid rotting.

Before flowering, the leaf mass begins to actively grow, and therefore it is necessary to fertilize it in the form of mineral fertilizers. When the flowers fade, they must be cut off along with the peduncle. The leaves begin to turn yellow closer to summer; they must be carefully plucked. When the dormant period begins, the plant moves to a moderately bright room, and eventually stops watering. Transplantation must be carried out closer to autumn or late summer.

Cyclamen propagation is carried out on the basis of the following rules:

The process should be carried out while the plant is at rest.
The purchase of tubers and seeds must be carried out competently to avoid defects.
Reproduction can be carried out using seeds, pups, tubers.
The level of soil moisture when planting should be moderate.
First mineral fertilizers applied after the appearance of the first leaves.

Plant diseases and pests

The plant is a light-loving plant, but, nevertheless, it is important to try to avoid exposure to excessive amounts of ultraviolet radiation. The plant feels comfortable on window sills located on the western and eastern sides. On southern windows it is necessary to make screens to protect from the sun.

The tissues and vascular system of the plant are affected by fusarium.The vessels of the plant become clogged with a harmful fungus, which releases toxic substances, as a result of which the plant stops receiving the necessary nutrients and dies. Microorganisms can remain in the soil or on the stem of a plant for a long time before penetrating the root system and infecting it.

The main sign of such a fungus is a sharp yellowing of the leaves, especially in the apical area. Often the leaves dry out on only one half of the plant. The other part of the plant may continue to grow, but intensive flowering will not be observed. If you make a section of the plant, the bundles of blood vessels will be clearly visible. This pest can be controlled by spraying with foundationazole.

Sometimes the plant is affected by a dangerous disease of bacterial origin - wet rot. The main signs of the plant are sudden withering and drying out, followed by rotting of the roots. Infection can occur through water or another infected plant. It is impossible to fight such a disease; the plant should be destroyed.

If the plant is poorly positioned, it is weakened and therefore may be affected by gray rot. The pores of the fungus are introduced by wind or water. If the temperature is very low and the humidity level is high, the risk of infection increases.

Pathogens can also be present in the soil in the form root rotTherefore, when replanting a plant, it is necessary to give preference to sterilized soil. In addition, the flower can become infected with Anthracose, a fungus found in the soil that affects the growth area of leaves and peduncles.

Features of cyclamen propagation using seeds

The propagation procedure can be carried out independently at home.This process can be carried out using seeds, children, tubers. For high-quality propagation, it is necessary to competently approach the preparation of planting material. Tubers and seeds can be purchased at a specialty store. But before purchasing, you need to make sure of their quality.

The expiration date must correspond to the date indicated on the package, and the packaging must be undamaged. Seeds must also have a coherent structure. It is important to remember that seeds have a limited shelf life of two years. If the packaging you purchase has erased writing or is even slightly damp, this indicates that the seeds were stored under improper conditions.

If flowering cyclamen is available, seeds can be obtained from it. The process of seed setting occurs as a result of self-pollination. Cross-pollination occurs artificially. To do this, you need to take brushes and transfer pollen from one flower to another. The specific structure of the flower makes this procedure easy. It is also possible to achieve pollination by lightly clicking the flower.

After a certain period of time, the flower must bloom, after which a box is formed, the ripening period of which is four months. After this, the seeds must be removed from the box and planted.

Planting is done in a shallow container with a small amount of soil. The furrows should be small, one centimeter long, and the soil should be slightly moistened. The gap between individual seeds should be three centimeters. After sowing is completed, a small amount of soil is sprinkled on top.

After planting seeds, it is important to control the level of soil moisture. The first shoots should appear in a month.The growth process will be slow. In the first month of growth, it is recommended to only water the plant. The first fertilizing should be done a month later using mineral fertilizers.

First flowering plant appears after a year or more. Reproduction by seeds is not accompanied by the rapid appearance of flowers. Sometimes the first buds appear in the third year of life. The process of planting seeds is easy and does not require special knowledge. Propagation of cyclamen by seeds easily requires a long period of cultivation.

The process of propagation of cyclamen by children and tubers

The plant can also be propagated by children. To do this, the babies are carefully separated from the mother tuber. When a plant is transplanted, the children separate. The children are planted in a separate container and immersed in the soil halfway. After which the plant should be watered. The plant is fed a week later, as soon as the first leaves appear.

Propagation by tubers This can also be done at home, however, it is not advisable. This procedure requires special knowledge. This operation is performed during the plant's dormant period. Before dividing, the bulb must be removed from the ground and dried thoroughly.

Afterwards it is necessary to cut it into a certain number of parts. Each individual piece must contain a kidney. Next, you should treat the parts with crushed coal and dry again. After which the shoots should be planted in pots.

You can also buy cyclamen roots in the store. However, when making purchases, it is important to pay attention to the appearance - the buds must have an intact structure, and the tuber itself must be without damage.Such a tuber is sprayed with a growth accelerator and installed in a bright place.

The planted plant must be watered systematically, but make sure that the amount of moisture is not in excess, as the process of rotting is possible. The process of propagating cyclamen using a tuber is whimsical, and the chance of growing it without some experience is small. It is preferable to use babies, as they take root much faster.

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Comments

Seeds are a very unreliable method of growing. They need to be soaked and quickly sown, and even then, it’s not a fact that they will come off. Better by leaf or separation from the root part.

We have one pot of cyclamen - it neither lives nor dies. Somewhat sickly, incomprehensible. Sometimes it blooms with one flower. I think he's sick with something.