Put the cyclamen in a too hot corner and will stop flourishing in 10 days. If you expose them to the wind, the buds are crop. And if you keep them in total shade, you find yourself only with leaves. Three small position errors are enough to compromise the flowering of cyclamen on the balconyespecially between September and March.
Tested on balconies exposed to the south and east, the cyclamen resist well in the cold, but they do not bear extreme changes, dry currents or not very bright positions. The good news? Avoiding these errors is easy, if they know each other in advance.
Those who cultivate cyclamen for years know it: these autumn flowers are a bit moody. But with the right place they give abundant blooms even for 5 consecutive months. Just choose the right balcony, avoid the wrong exhibitions and not be fooled by the first lukewarm sun of September.
Where to put the cyclamen for a long and continuous flowering
Cyclamen do not like extremes: neither too hot nor intense frost. The ideal location is bright but never sunny in the central hours. A balcony exposed to the east is perfect: it receives sun in the morning and shadow in the afternoon. Alternatively, even an exposure to the north can be fine, as long as it is not too dark. After all, who has never underestimated the importance of light in winter? By choosing carefully, you can enjoy a lasting flowering until spring.
Attention also up to par: if the balcony is too exposed to the wind, the flowers are damaged. Cyclamen do not fear dry cold, but continuous air currents can make the buds fall. It is therefore better to protect them behind a railing or in a planter resting on the ground, sheltered from direct air flows.
The 3 most common (and harmful) positions of position
It happens more often than you think: the cyclamen stops flourishing and it is not clear why. Yet, almost always the problem is where you put it. Here you are Three errors to avoid At all costs:
- Sun directed in the hot hours: it causes widening and short blooms.
- Balconies too shaded: They only stimulate the growth of the leaves.
- Exposure to air or strong wind currents: damn buds and petals.
These mistakes, even if small, stress the plant and reduce flowering already after a few weeks. And when the buds do not open, it is often their fault.
Necessary to successfully cultivate them on the balcony
Before arranging them, it is better to prepare the space well. Few materials are enough, but carefully chosen:
- Terracotta vases (they avoid stagnation)
- Large saucers with expanded clay
- Raised or support flock
- Non -woven fabric for winter
- Well draining soil with peat
- Palette and light gloves
With this kit, even a beginner manages to guarantee cyclamen an ideal environment.
Quick steps to arrange cyclamen in the right place
Very little is needed to choose the ideal location, but it is better to follow some steps:
- Choose the most repaired but bright balcony.
- Place the vases away from drafts or railings on display.
- Use raised planters or boxes resting on the ground.
- Check that the light arrives in the morning, not in the afternoon.
- Protect with non -woven fabric in case of night frosts.
- Avoid areas covered with too dark canopies.
This approach allows you to prevent almost all the positions related to the position.
Errors to avoid absolutely (even if they look harmless)
Some common habits may seem harmless, but compromise the health of cyclamen more than you think:
- Leave the vases in dark corners “so much are cold flowers”
- Expire them to the lukewarm sun of the midday in autumn
- Think that “more light is better”
- Place them over the radiators if kept at home
- Neglect the protection from the wind, especially on high balconies
- Often change the position to the vases
After all, the cyclamen do not ask much: only a stable place, a little light and calm air.
When to put them out and when to keep them repaired
The ideal time to bring the cyclamen to the balcony is Between mid -September and Octoberwhen temperatures go down below 20 ° C. Generally they resist up to the first intense colds, even with minimums close to 4–5 ° C.
In case of prolonged frost or snow, it is better to move them to a staircase or repair them with a breathable sheet. But be careful not to keep them at home too long: the heat and the little light make the flowers dry in a few days.
It is therefore better to alternate short periods inside (only if necessary) with a quick return on the balcony, as soon as the temperatures get up above 6–8 ° C.
Light but constant cure of cyclamen: the secret is stability
Those who have had cyclamen for years confirms it: Flowering rewards Constance. Complex treatments are not needed, but regular attention to location, irrigation and protection.
A mini-anecdote? In many cases, just move a vase from a sunny windowsuit to a more sheltered corner to see the plant flourish after a break of weeks. As if he had only waited for the right place.
And you, have you already found the perfect point for your cyclamen?
It takes little to see them flourish and color the balcony for months, as if to thank for the corner of quiet who finally welcomes them.
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