How to Germinate Cyclamen After Dormancy? Detailed Guide to the Latest Methods
Cyclamen, also known as root radish begonia or rabbit ear flower, generally enters dormancy when summer arrives and temperatures rise; its leaves gradually turn yellow until they wither, and finally it becomes a bare bulb. At this point, to make it sprout again, it needs to be treated for germination. How should this be done? Let's find out together.
1. Place in shade and ventilate
Generally, when the temperature reaches above 25°C, the leaves of cyclamen will gradually turn yellow or even wither, which also signals that cyclamen is about to enter dormancy. Therefore, cyclamen dormancy generally occurs in summer. Its most suitable growth temperature is around 25-28°C, and it cannot be lower than 10°C or higher than 35°C. Once it enters dormancy, the first thing to do is move it to a cool, ventilated place. There is no need to take out or replace the corm and soil in the pot. This is to avoid long-term sunlight exposure and direct high temperatures causing its death.
2. Lower temperature and humidity
During cyclamen dormancy, certain cooling and humidity-reducing measures should be taken. For example, you can water at regular times, but you must control the amount of water; just keep the potting soil slightly moist. Do not water too much at one time. If too much water is given and the soil becomes too moist, the root respiration of cyclamen will be blocked, and over time the roots will rot from excessive moisture, causing the cyclamen to die. Therefore, during dormancy, be sure to pay attention to the amount of watering.
3. Control watering
When the weather turns cool, it also indicates that the dormancy period of cyclamen is about to end. At this time, gradually restore the amount of watering for cyclamen until it returns to normal watering levels. In this way, it can safely pass through the dormancy period, and new buds will also sprout.
4. Increase light
When the dormancy period is about to end, new buds will begin to stir at its top. At this time, promptly move it from a fully shaded environment to a place with a little light for care. While increasing light, also appropriately increase the amount of watering so that it can sprout new buds as soon as possible.
The above is an introduction to the methods for germinating cyclamen after dormancy. We hope it can help you. For more related knowledge, please stay tuned to us.