What are the taboos for growing cyclamen in winter

Not moving it indoors in time

Everyone knows this flower is fairly cold-tolerant, but that does not mean it must be kept outdoors in winter. In winter, the most comfortable temperature for this red flower is actually 12-16°C. To get them to bloom on schedule, you need to raise it a bit more, ideally to 18-22°C. So in winter, those whose outdoor conditions cannot meet these requirements must put them indoors. Once the temperature drops below 5°C, they will grow very slowly, produce very few flowers, or even be unable to bloom at all; even if a few blooms appear, the color will not be as vivid as normal.

Do not over-fertilize

If it did not bloom the previous year, then once autumn comes you can gradually increase the amount of watering, and in October it should be placed in a spot with fairly good sunlight. Before mid-December you can apply a light fertilizer, and after that no fertilizer is needed. Generally the first bloom is in November, but the second will be a little later, usually blooming in December. Before the buds appear, you can use a fertilizer with a relatively high P content, so the flowers will bloom better. If you spray a little gibberellin on the buds and stems, it can also make the flowers bloom faster.

Do not ignore pests and diseases

There are many common diseases on this flower, such as gray mold. If symptoms of this disease appear, you must not ignore them; be sure to place them in a spot with better air circulation, keep them in a slightly cooler place, and at the same time reduce watering a little, and do not splash water on the leaves. During care, no wounds should appear; once they do, treat them promptly so that pathogens do not take the opportunity to enter the plant. If there are withered leaves or old leaves, there is no need to be reluctant to remove them; you can simply pick them off, which can greatly reduce the source of pathogens.