Cyclamen is a beautiful perennial plant of the family Primula. It has fragile and unusual inflorescences that adorn any home. However, sometimes florists are faced with a fairly common problem - cyclamen does not bloom and fades. What to do and how to save the plant from death?
Next, we will tell you how to prevent the wilting of the flower and the drying of its leaves. How to identify the disease in the early stages. How to save a flower.
Growth features
Cyclamen is a beautifully flowering plant in winter, and this feature is subject to the entire cycle of its growing season. In the summer, in the hot period of time, cyclamen is at rest, which this flower is pronounced. In the autumn, the plant comes to life again, builds up new leaves and produces buds on long peduncules twisted down (why do the peduncles dry up?).
Why does the problem arise and how to fix it?
Dry leaves
Cyclamen leaves wither for different reasons. This is not always a cause for excitement - you just need to carefully observe the flower. If the plant slowly fades and turns yellow, gradually getting rid of old leaves, then it is time for seasonal rest. In this case, there are no health problems. If the branches of a flower become bare in a matter of days, then the plant is sick.
A possible cause may be a parasite infection or improper care. In this case, do not despair. It is necessary to start timely treatment, which will give a positive result.
Fade inflorescences
If you purchased a flower, and at the time of purchase it was healthy, causes of wilting can be several factors:
The plant has stress due to changes in temperature and humidity.- Exhaustion. The stores often fertilize flowers with powerful stimulants and hormonal preparations to increase flowering and accelerate growth.
The plant has stress due to changes in temperature and humidity.If you decide to purchase cyclamen, When buying plants carefully inspect the flower. The soil should be free from mold, uniform and without rotten leaves. You should also check the inner side of the leaflets - they should be free of pests and not twisted.
Just usually liked flower put on the brightest place, closer to the window. Too often sprayed and watered (how to save flooded cyclamen?). This may cause the leaves and flowers to dry out.
Another reason for the drying of leaves and flowers is infection with parasites.
Diseases
Possible diseases of cyclamen can be divided into parasitic and non-parasitic. In the first case, we are talking about the dangers of parasites, in the second - about the wrong care for the flower. The causes of non-parasitic diseases are:
- excessively wet soil;
- not enough humid air in the room where the plant is located;
- wrong soil selection;
- unsuitable size pot;
- wrong choice of location of the plant in the house.
As for parasitic diseases, then it is worth mentioning such pests as aphid, cyclamen mite and thrips.
- Cyclamen mite has a microscopic size, which is why it is difficult to notice on the flower. Parasitic on the inside of the leaf. From the side it may seem that the leaves were covered with dust. When you try to shake off such "dust" there are difficulties, while the edges of the leaves begin to curl. Get rid of the parasite by using chemical antiseptics.
Thrips characterized by high activity. They are very bright and it is not difficult to determine them by a touch of silver. This adversely affects the further growth of the leaves of the flower. As a result, they can just fall off. To eliminate thrips, you can use insecticides or sticky tapes.- Aphid is the most common parasite. Its appearance causes a complete deformation of the leaves and the plant itself, contributing to its exhaustion and taking away all the juice from it. Symptoms of aphids are gray, black, white, orange, or green bloom on the leaves of a flower. To eliminate aphids, spray cyclamen with insecticide, and then rinse with running water.
Thrips characterized by high activity. They are very bright and it is not difficult to determine them by a touch of silver. This adversely affects the further growth of the leaves of the flower. As a result, they can just fall off. To eliminate thrips, you can use insecticides or sticky tapes.You can read more about cyclamen diseases here, and we have written about pests that can attack your plant in this article.
What if the plant dies?
If the cyclamen flower has withered, then first of all it is necessary to pinch off the yellowed and dried leaves at the base, as well as dried flowers.
Attention! A knife or scissors can not be used. This can lead to further progression of the disease.
The flower should not be kept near heating appliances., cyclamen must be moved away from them. Direct sunlight should also be avoided. In summer, cyclamen will feel much better in a shady corner. On hot days, you can overlay the tubers of the flower with ice.
If it happened that the cyclamen stood for a long time in the sun, then it is possible to place the pot in a basin with cold tap water for 1-1.5 hours. Thus the plant will be able to revive.
Sometimes the flower begins to turn yellow and dry due to infection. To get rid of the Fuzarium fungus, it is recommended to irrigate the ground with a 0.1% solution of foundationol or spray the plant with a 0.1% solution of Topsin-M.
Wet rot can also lead to wilt. With this type of lesion, the plant is very unpleasant, it smells foul-smelling. Bacteria enter through cracks in the tubers. Often infections occur through the sites of separation of the leaves. Infected water or soil can sometimes be the cause. If your plant has been exposed to this bacterium, it is no longer possible to save it.
Gray rot or Botrytis - causes a gray bloom, after which the leaves begin to turn yellow quickly. The affected areas should be removed with a sharp blade and the whole plant treated with a fungicide.
Read more about the causes of death of the flower and resuscitation at home, read in this material.
How to save in disrepair?
Sometimes it turns out that the plant looks dried and dead. In this case, you can try to reanimate it. To do this, you need to get a rhizome from the ground and look at its condition.
Even if the small roots are dead, you need to probe the tuber - it must be elastic, otherwise the plant will not help. It is necessary to thoroughly wash the rhizome from the ground and process it with a fungicide.. Then dry briefly and again land in the sterilized soil.
Preventive measures
In order to preserve the health of cyclamen, you should follow the following useful recommendations:
- If the leaves of cyclamen turned yellow, but the flowers remain healthy, you need to check the temperature in the room. If it is above 18 degrees, you need to lower it. At low temperatures, you need to check whether the soil is dry.
- The plant requires frequent, but moderate watering at room temperature.
On a note. With excessive watering, roots rot and attack ticks, with insufficient watering the leaves turn yellow and curl.
- To reduce the risk of gray mold, high humidity should be avoided in a low temperature room. To solve the problem will help frequent airing.
- During the flowering period it is worth additionally fertilizing the soil, about 2 times a month. Cyclamen does not like a large amount of mineral salts in the soil, so it is worth watching closely.
Conclusion
Cyclamen pleases caring owners with a decorative look and regular flowering. Many flower lovers mistakenly believe that it is too difficult to care for this plant. In practice, this is far from the case if you follow all the recommendations for proper care.
