Each plant individually and requires a special approach in the care and cultivation. Cyclamen in this case is no exception. In order for this indoor plant to grow and develop, you need to know what kind of soil is needed for cyclamen, how to prepare a good soil composition at home, how and in what to replant, as well as how to care for the plant in the future. We offer you a simple and succinct answers to all questions about planting cyclamen.
Importance of proper soil
Properly selected soil when planting indoor plants is primarily a guarantee of their rapid, as well as healthy growth and development. There are several types of soil substrates: peat, clay, leaf, heather, compost, sod, coniferous soil.
Depending on the type of cyclamen, its needs for certain organic compounds, it is recommended to add a certain amount of sand, charcoal and dry moss to the nutrient mixture. You can get a soil mix in two ways, by buying ready-made in a specialty store or by preparing it yourself.
What land does this plant need?
Cyclamen prefers loose soil mixture with a large amount of organic impurities. Its acidity is important, as this is related to the availability of minerals. For cyclamen, the optimum pH value is 5.5-6.5. For all these requirements, sheet and sod land, humus, crushed peat, sawdust and straw are ideal.
Land for a plant at home
The soil for indoor plants and plants can be prepared independently, if you know their needs and have everything you need at your fingertips. What is the composition of the land fit? The soil for cyclamen at home should consist of the following components:
- 1 part perlite / agroperlite / sand;
- 1 piece of leafy ground;
- 1 part peat;
- drainage layer at the bottom.
A very important drainage issue for cyclamen. The best options will be small pebbles or small pebbles.
Important! If you add sand to the ground, it is recommended to steal it initially.
Correct pot
The pot for planting cyclamen must comply with the following parameters:
- the diameter and depth of the pot should exceed the size of the plant tuber;
- the pot must be equipped with a pallet;
- the pot must have drainage holes in the bottom or bottom;
- pot should be steady.
How to transplant?
Immediately before transplanting plants, the ground in a pot needs to be loosened and moistened. The distance from the tuber to the edges of the pot should not be more or less than 2-3 centimeters.
Cyclamen tuber does not need to sit tightly and deeply in a pot and tamp with soilotherwise it will start to rot when watering due to stagnant water. The ground around the tuber should remain loose and soft.
No less important is the moment that when planting a plant it is necessary to make sure that the tuber is completely covered with the soil layer and does not rise above its surface. If the root part is not completely covered with soil, this can lead to complete drying of the entire plant.
Watering
Watering the plant after transplantation should be no earlier than 5 days. For the prevention of fungal diseases, the growth of various pathogenic spores, reducing the likelihood of root rot development of a transplanted plant is one time, during this period, treat with Fundazol solution. This remedy also has an acaricidal effect; it will prevent the awakening of spider mite eggs in the soil composition.
At all Cyclamen constantly requires regular and uniform watering. It should be carried out as required by the plant itself. When the ground cover around the plant begins to dry out and become grayish, it is time to water the cyclamen. Water for irrigation should be separated and room temperature.
Cyclamen loves moisture. It should be sprayed with a spray gun, but not during the flowering period.
Top dressing
Feed the cyclamen at the very beginning of the growing season. But do not overdo it, it is enough to carry out the procedure 1 time in 1.5-2 weeks. Before applying any fertilizer to the soil, it is necessary to pour water over the edge of the pot with water so as not to burn dry roots.
For feeding of cyclamen, such purchase means are often used: Floretta, Vila, Lauren. These drugs are diluted strictly according to the instructions. Usually it is 0.5 cap of the product per 1 liter of soft distilled water. With mineral dressing you need to be careful. During the growing season they are worth making in small quantities.
When feeding in fertilizer and water should not be chlorine. After the termination of the terrestrial parts of cyclamen, the feeding is completely stopped. Also, do not fertilize cyclamen during the period of illness and the resting phase.
Conclusion
In order for the cyclamen to grow and develop at a normal pace, you need to know all the subtleties and features of its landing. The rules of proper selection of soil and the right stages of further care of the plant will help even novice gardeners to grow beautiful cyclamen in the home greenhouse.
