Signs of Sudden Household Plant Withering and Dormancy States

As June arrives and summer takes over, the weather is getting hotter and hotter, and those plants that naturally prefer cool conditions now all look like children who have done something wrong, completely droopy and wilted. Some varieties cannot tolerate the heat and even enter full dormancy, looking as if they are dead. However, novice flower enthusiasts should absolutely not throw them away at this sight, because as long as they make it through to autumn, they will wake up.

Hyacinth

Hyacinth is a plant that blooms in March. It usually sets seed in May, and after undergoing a hot ordeal, it enters a dormant state where the stems and leaves wither. At this point the whole pot of flowers looks no different from dead, but flower enthusiasts must absolutely not throw it away. As long as it survives the hot summer, when the weather turns cold, it will gradually stand up again and bloom once more.

In terms of care, the dormancy treatment differs between soil culture and water culture. For soil culture, during dormancy you can pick up scissors, first cut off the withered flower stems and leaves, then place it in a relatively cool spot, then stop heavy watering and fertilizing. Afterwards, place it in a relatively cool place and wait for it to revive again. For water culture, when it enters dormancy you also pick up scissors, but the part to cut is the water root portion; cut until only the bulb part remains, then wrap it in newspaper, place it in the refrigerator to chill, and when autumn arrives, take it out and normal water culture will produce blooms

Cyclamen

When summer approaches, its leaves begin to turn yellow and wither due to rising temperatures, and then all the changed leaves drop off, leaving only the pot soil and the tuber inside. At this point it has completely entered dormancy.

In terms of care, to safely get through summer, it must be placed in a relatively cool spot, because if the environment stays at 30 degrees for a long time, the bulb cannot withstand the external stress and will directly rot. Here it is recommended that if you can run an air conditioner, place it in an air-conditioned room; if you cannot, it is best to place it in a relatively low-temperature position. During dormancy, be careful not to fertilize; just water occasionally, at a frequency of about once every two weeks, because water consumption during dormancy is very low. Afterwards, as the temperature gradually drops, the cyclamen will sprout again.