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- After flowering, handle the cyclamen properly
- Plant cyclamen in pot culture
- Care - here it needs some change
- Tips & Tricks
The cyclamen should be less watered after flowering and no longer fertilized
After flowering, handle the cyclamen properly
During their heyday, the cyclamen bribe visually with their sloping heads, which smell pleasant depending on the species. When the flowers are exhausted, they wither. But what now?
Plant cyclamen in pot culture
If the cyclamen has withered in the pot in April, it does not need to be thrown away. It can spend the summer in the garden. Just plant it in a shady spot, for example under bushes or trees. In late summer, bring it back in.
Care - here it needs some change
Since after the flowering period the several-week rest period begins, the care should be adjusted to avoid damage to or over-claiming the plant:
Tips & Tricks
The cyclamen should not be cut back after flowering. It withdraws by itself, catapulting the remaining nutrients from its leaves into its tuber.