Cyclamen from seeds: not as difficult as it seems

Cyclamen is a plant that blooms in the coldest time of the year - in winter. He pleases the eye with his flowering, and many people want to grow it at home. However, not everyone knows how to do it right. Cyclamen Persian from seeds is the brightest and most beautiful species of this plant, which is best to choose for growing at home. It does not require additional lighting, only a cool window sill and regular watering is needed. The plant loves light, but it does not prevent it from growing on those sides where light access is limited.

Cyclamen from seeds to grow a little more difficult than to buy a ready-made plant (but when buying a ready-made seedling, special conditions of adaptation must be observed). In general, growing requires a little patience and work. About how to grow cyclamen from seeds, more can tell experienced gardeners or specialized literature. Our task is to describe the basic requirements for planting a cyclamen and the features of caring for it.

Remember that cyclamen from seeds is initially unpretentious, it easily adapts to those habitats that you give to it, in contrast to those plants that you can buy in the store. If cyclamen is purchased by you, and not grown, the chances that it adapts to the habitats you create are estimated as 50:50.

Cyclamen from seeds has a certain technology of planting and growing. Only if all the rules are observed can we achieve that the plants will take over and will grow healthy. So, the seeds before planting should be soaked in warm water for 24 hours. After you have planted the seeds, for better growth it is necessary to place them in a cool place. Many recommend also to limit the flow of light to this place, but this condition is not necessary to observe. It is much more important to comply with the temperature regime. So, if the air temperature ranges from +10 to +21, the seeds will give the first shoots in about a month. If the temperature rises, then they will germinate in two months, or even more. On average, the appearance of the first shoots varies from a month to three.

It must also be carefully monitored to ensure that the plants receive sufficient moisture, not to allow the soil to dry out. But they can not be poured. When the seeds germinate, put the containers with them in a bright place.

The first two to three months you can not notice the active growth of the plant. After the appearance of the first leaf, the root system and the tuber begin to form actively. At this time it is important not to allow the soil to dry out. In general, the first year of life cyclamen from seeds requires a sufficient amount of moisture. Plants develop well when the air temperature reaches +5 degrees and above.

As soon as you notice that two or three leaves appeared on each cyclamen, they must be transplanted into separate boxes, where they will grow in the future. The average diameter of the pot should be about 8 cm. When transplanting, do not forget that the tubers of the plant should not completely submerge in the soil. This must be respected so that the growth point does not rot.

After transplantation seedlings begin to grow actively. The most difficult thing is left behind. The first six months of cyclamen does not need additional fertilizing, then for this purpose a weak solution of mineral fertilizers intended for flowering plants is suitable. But, in principle, there is no special need for its use.

As a rule, the first flowering cyclamen occurs when the plant reaches the age of one year.

After a year, stronger plants need already a moderate amount of water: they should be watered approximately once every two to three days with a small amount of liquid. It is desirable to use watering through a pallet in order to avoid overflow.