How to grow a cyclamen in Persian

Cyclamen Persian is widely distributed in the Eastern Mediterranean and as a cultural plant known to us from the beginning of the 18th century, and already in the 19th century many different garden forms of this plant were bred. The most common color of flowers is red, pink, purple and white. Cyclamen Persian has quite large leaves, which in diameter can reach 15 centimeters.

If the wild cyclamen had high peduncles, then modern varieties have small peduncles, sometimes several centimeters. Cyclamen Persian has very interesting roots, which are tubers, similar in shape to the ball. In some nations, it still had the name "pig bread", which was due to the fact that it is a favorite delicacy of wild boars.

Cyclamen Persian has not only beautiful flowers, but also it has very beautiful leaves. They are painted in a bright green color and completely covered with a peculiar pattern, which has a greyish-silver hue. This plant blooms for a long time, the flowering period can last up to 4-5 months.

How to care for Cyclamen in Persian

The first thing you need to pay attention to when buying a cyclamen is the condition of the root and the sheets - there should be no signs of rotting on them. Since the plant begins to blossom in October, during this period it is best to buy it. A large number of buds on the flower indicates that it is developing correctly and is healthy.

With proper care cyclamen has a long period of life, which can be 20 or more years. The peculiarity of planting this plant is that its root must look out of the earth a third. Also, to obtain a lush plant (and to prevent rotting of the root), it is necessary to grow a cyclamen in a small pot.

During flowering, the plant does not like too much heat, it should be within 12-15 degrees, and cyclamen likes fresh air. For a lush bloom, a lot of sunlight is needed, but cyclamen does not tolerate direct rays, from them it withers quickly, the flowering period may decrease (or not start at all).

Cyclamen loves regular watering, but it is better to produce it in a pallet. It is important that the protruding roots of the plant, as well as young sprouts do not get water. A strong waterlogging of the soil can lead to the fact that the plant will die. You can spray the air around the plant, thus saturating it with moisture, but you should be careful not to get water flowing on flowers, leaves, tubers.

Cyclamen Persian: leaving after flowering

As already mentioned, for cyclamen, unlike other plants, the rest period begins in the spring. At this time it stops blooming and leaves are falling. In this condition, the plant requires much less moisture, so its watering is reduced. Usually the leaves fall off themselves, but it happens that some do not fall. In this case, they must be cut off or unscrewed as close as possible to the tuber, but in such a way that it can not be damaged.

A pot with a plant is better to be moved to a cooler and shady place, we must make sure that the soil does not dry out. The plant likes moist air, so it's also necessary to follow it.

The fact that the plant came out of hibernation will signal the appearance of leaflets. At this time, it is possible to transplant a cyclamen. This removes dead or decayed roots. After the flower is transplanted, it must be placed in a bright place, but so that there are no direct sun rays. To water at first time the transplanted plant should be moderately, and in a month it is possible to carry out its top dressing.

If you decide to propagate cyclamen, it can be done both by seeds and by dividing the tuber. It is noted that those cyclamens that were grown from seeds, feel better in room conditions than those that are multiplied by dividing the tuber.