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- Cyclamen hibernate: Why is that necessary?
- Winter time is bloom time
- Overwinter cyclamen in the garden
- The right wintering home and the necessary care
- Tips & Tricks
In the open air, cyclamen should be used before the onset of winter with a layer of foliage or similar. to be covered
Cyclamen hibernate: Why is that necessary?
Cyclamen - they prefer to grow in a location that is between 12 and 16 ° C tempered. Winter is usually far from it. However, these perennials survive the wintertime if properly protected or relocated if necessary.
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In winter, cyclamen reach the peak of their annual growing season. Then they deny their long flowering. For this reason, they are usually brought in the winter over in house or planted in the pot and set.
Overwinter cyclamen in the garden
But cyclamen can also be brought safely through the winter in the garden. For this it is necessary to plant the tubers at least 7 cm deep in the soil during planting. Only then are they frost-proof. The tubers of pot cyclamen, however, should always protrude slightly from the earth.
Another protective measure is covering the root area with a warming and protective layer. This can be applied for example in the form of compost soil. Foliage, brushwood and spruce branches are also suitable as winter protection.
The right wintering home and the necessary care
If cyclamen spend the winter at home, they should not be placed on the heated and air-dry windowsill. More suitable are locations with temperatures between 10 and 15 ° C such as the staircase or bedroom. They are happy to be exposed to the direct winter sun.
In the care is to be noted:
Tips & Tricks
Attention: In early spring (from about February) the cyclamen should be brighter and warmer again.