Cyclamen – the beautiful blossoming plant ideal for cultivation in house conditions. Thanks to the feature to blossom during the winter period, it has won huge popularity among flower growers. The most widespread method of reproduction of cyclamen – division of tuber.
Instruction
1. During dormant period take tuber from the soil, dry and accurately cut on allotments. Consider that on each allotment there have to be self-sufficient root system and kidney.
2. Dry a few cuts in the dark dry place within a day. Further process allotments weak solution of potassium permanganate, activated carbon or other antiseptic (do not use chemical medicines).
3. Seat allotments on separate pots. Select small pot that the distance between tuber and edges remained no more than 2-3 cm. Surely lay drainage on bottom. Use the soil special, it can be got in any large supermarket or in specialized shops. Before to fill up earth in pot, steam it and process warm solution of potassium permanganate as the cyclamen is inclined to defeat by wreckers.
4. Do not forget to look after young plant of cyclamen. Optimum location of flower – the light, cool place. The first 2-3 weeks cyclamen should be watered moderately when the first leaflets are formed, watering should be increased. At thorough leaving the cyclamen pleases the owners with extraordinary blossoming many years.