Planting cyclamen in the right place is important to ensure that it blooms throughout the fall and winter. In fact, cyclamen is one of the most loved plants in those periods. Find out what are the ideal positions and those to avoid for placing this plant in your home.
With its beautiful colors ranging from red to white, the cyclamen it is a plant that can beautify your home during the winter. Not everyone knows, however, that this plant must be positioned in a certain place and in a certain way. In fact, it loves light, which is not direct, and thrives in cool environments with moderate temperatures. For this reason, if the plant has too much heat or is exposed directly to the sun, it can be damaged. Let’s see which are the best places to place your cyclamen, which ones to avoid and what to do to care for it during the various seasons.
The best places for your cyclamen
Discover the place perfect at home for cyclamen it is not complicated, but requires care. This plant prefers the filtered light and cool temperatures, so it’s best to avoid direct heat. Here are some choices to help your cyclamen grow.
For example, you can place the cyclamen on a table in the living room, next to a window that allows intense but not direct toe entry. In fact, cyclamen grows best in large, well-ventilated places. It also flowers well in temperatures between 10 e i 12 °C. This is why a not too hot environment like the living room is ideal. Avoid placing radiators, fireplaces or stoves nearby, as the dry heat can quickly cause leaves and flowers to wilt.
If you wish, you can also put cyclamen on the sill of a window. Make sure the glass is covered with an opaque surface so that the plant receives the necessary light from this position.
Where to avoid placing cyclamen
Some places in the house may seem ideal, but in reality they are not. It is important to avoid narrow or poorly lit places, which can compromise the health of the plant. Let’s see why.
- Bathroom and kitchen: If the cyclamen is exposed to the high humidity of the bathroom and to the vapors generated by the stove, its leaves could be damaged, sagging resulting in the flowers falling.
- Near radiators or fireplaces: Hot, dry air is an enemy for this plant, which prefers cool environments and good air exchange.
- Rooms without windows: The lack of light compromises flowering, since the cyclamen needs light to remain luxuriant.
- Narrow and poorly ventilated corners: the plant in fact needs space and air exchange.
By paying attention to these details, your cyclamen will stay healthy and flower longer.
How to care for cyclamen in the heat
In spring and summerthe cyclamen, an autumn and winter plant, prepares for a period of vegetative dormancy. During this period it is essential to ensure that its well-being is preserved for a future lush season.
During hot weather, place the cyclamen outside in a shaded locationfor example under another larger plant. Make sure it is not in direct contact with sunlight, which could damage the leaves. Hold the ground lightly humid, but avoid placing the pots in saucers: stagnant water could cause the roots to rot. When the plant begins to produce leaves and buds, place it back in cool, bright areas of your home to encourage growth.
By following these simple tips, your cyclamen will always remain lush and will give liveliness and beauty to your home all year round. Be sure to take care of your cyclamen and you will be rewarded with a faithful ally in the decoration of your home!
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