Overwatered Cyclamen? Here's How to Handle It Correctly

1. Handling methods

(1) If you find you have watered too much, the first thing to do is stop watering, for about two to three days, so the water in the pot can dissipate as quickly as possible.

(2) You can use a shovel or similar tool to loosen the soil. Once the soil is loose and aerated, its moisture may evaporate faster, which helps the plant recover.

(3) Besides loosening the soil, you can also place the plant in a well-ventilated spot. Fast-moving air also helps moisture dissipate, and this is one of the ways to speed things up.

(4) Besides letting the water in the soil evaporate, you also need to provide plenty of light. This is because the plant must not stop growing at this point, and light lets the plant keep accumulating nutrients for growth after it recovers.

2. Watering precautions

Once the water has evaporated, check whether the plant has returned to normal. If it has recovered, you can go back to normal care. You can water normally, but you need to use the right method. The main things to note:

(1) General principle: water when dry, not when wet. Judge whether to water by observing the state of the soil. If the soil is dry, water it; if the soil is not dry, do not water. And when you do water, water thoroughly.

(2) Watering frequency differs by season. In spring and autumn the frequency should be higher, about once every one to two days. Water less in summer and winter; in summer because of dormancy, and in winter because of low temperatures.