Cyclamen Plant Division How To Divide Cyclamen Bulbs

Division of cyclamen is fairly easy. When cyclamen plants are dormant, cut back any foliage. Dig up the cyclamen bulbs and clean off any soil from them. At this point, the cyclamen bulbs will look somewhat like a seed potato and will be divided in a similar way.

How do cyclamens multiply?

Don't try rooting clippings from the stems or leaves of cyclamen plants. When you are propagating cyclamen plants, you want to use the swollen underground root called the tuber. Cyclamens reproduce via this tuber. You can propagate the plant by lifting the tuber from the soil in the fall and dividing it.

How do you plant cyclamen bulbs?

Cyclamen are not difficult to grow in the garden, provided the site is not overly dry or sunny.

Plant tubers 3-5cm (1¼-2in) deep and several to a large hole dug out with a spade. ...
Do not plant too deeply or they may not flower.
To establish quickly, plant tubers when they are in root growth.

How do I save my cyclamen bulbs?

Place the tuber in a container with the top half of the tuber sitting above the surface of the soil. Put the container in a cool, shady room, away from bright or direct light. Be sure the plant isn't exposed to frost. Withhold water and fertilizer during the dormant period – generally six to eight weeks.

How do you repot a cyclamen?

Lift your cyclamen tuber from its old pot and brush off as much old soil as possible, but don't wet it or rinse it. Set the tuber in the new pot so its top is about an inch below the rim of the pot. Cover it halfway with potting medium. Place your repotted cyclamen somewhere shady and dry for the rest of the summer.

Do Cyclamen plants come back every year?

Is it a perennial or an annual? Answer: Cyclamen is a tuberous perennial. In warmer climates (Zones 6-9), it may be planted in the ground and will reappear every year. In colder areas of Zone 6, it may be wise to add an extra layer of mulch to protect it from harsh temperatures during the winter.

Can I divide cyclamen?

Division of cyclamen is fairly easy. When cyclamen plants are dormant, cut back any foliage. Dig up the cyclamen bulbs and clean off any soil from them. At this point, the cyclamen bulbs will look somewhat like a seed potato and will be divided in a similar way.

Do Cyclamen like sun or shade?

The tubers are actually just "resting," and need only enough water to keep from completely drying out until new leaves emerge in the fall. They tolerate sun or partial shade, but need protection from hot sun in the afternoons.

Can a cyclamen be planted outdoors?

Unlike florist's cyclamen that grows outdoors only in warm climates, hardy cyclamen tolerates cold climates and freezing winters. ... However, this cool climate plant doesn't survive where summers are hot and dry. Hardy cyclamen grows in nearly any type of loose, well-drained soil.

Do you deadhead cyclamen?

In order to extend the flowering of your cyclamen you will need to deadhead regularly and inspect the foliage for any faded leaves or signs of disease. To correctly remove fading flowers and foliage follow the stem all the way down to the soil.

How often should a cyclamen be watered?

Water your cyclamen plant only when the soil is dry to the touch, but do not leave the plant in this dry state so long that it shows visible signs of not being watered, such as droopy leaves and flowers. When you water the plant, water from below the leaves so that the water doesn't touch the stems or leaves.

What is the best fertilizer for cyclamen?

Feeding Cyclamen Plants

Generally, a complete houseplant fertilizer for cyclamens is recommended, like a 10-10-10 or 20-20-20. Fertilize every 3-4 for weeks. Cyclamen plants with yellowing leaves may benefit from a complete houseplant fertilizer with added iron.

Can you grow cyclamen in pots?

Outdoors. They can be used in hanging baskets and containers or planted into the ground. They don't like heavy rain and strong winds so would appreciate a sheltered site in dappled shade with dry soil.

How do you revive a dead cyclamen?

To revive your cyclamen, you might try the same regimen as used after this dormancy period. Re-pot the tuber in a good compost and sand mix, set in an area that is sunny, but cool, and water as directed above. For all the trouble of reviving them, most folks toss out their cyclamens once they go dormant.

How do I look after my cyclamen plant?

In general, hardy cyclamen prefer poor, well-drained soils in full or part shade. Hardy cyclamen are easy to grow as long as you avoid heavy soils that are apt to get waterlogged. If you do have very wet soil it is probably best to grow cyclamen in pots or raised beds.

Why do cyclamen leaves go yellow?

What yellow leaves on a cyclamen plant mean. In theory, cyclamen should become dormant in summer. As the weather warms, flowering stops and the leaves turn yellow. This is a sign that the plant wants to rest, so stop watering!

Can cyclamen stay outside in winter?

Cyclamen indoors and out

We are often asked about hardiness and the easiest way to know if a cyclamen is hardy is simply, the bigger and showier the flowers, the less likely it is to be suitable for outdoors all year round.

How do I get my cyclamen to rebloom?

Keep the plant near a bright window in a cool room – about 65 °F (a bit colder at night – even as cool as 40 °F). The plant will start growing again and develop new blooms. Once blooms have set, continue caring for the cyclamen as normal. Enjoy your succulent blooms for the second year!

What month do cyclamen go dormant?

When Do Cyclamens Go Dormant

Plants learn to survive by blooming in winter or early spring and going dormant in the summer when moisture is scarce. With proper care, dormant cyclamen plants will reemerge in the fall. While they rest, cyclamens need dry soil and dim light.

Will cyclamen flower all winter?

Cyclamen are hardy plants, flowering through the winter.

Can I grow cyclamen from seed?

Sowing cyclamen from seed is surprisingly easy, but it's not a job for the impatient gardener – it can take a year or more before you're rewarded with beautiful blooms. To produce indoor cyclamen plants you need to use seeds of tender large-flowered varieties, which are available in a wonderful range of colours.