Cyclamen is one of the beautiful indoor plants. There are several types of cyclamen. The most common are Persian and European species. Each species is beautiful in its own way, and any of them will be able to decorate the room with its flowering.
Many flower growers fell in love with indoor cyclamen precisely for its flowering and unpretentiousness. But difficulties in care arise even when growing such plants. Home flower lovers often complain about Persian cyclamen: leaves turn yellow. We will try to explain the reasons and tell you how to help the plants.
Causes of yellowing of leaves in cyclamen
The yellow leaves of cyclamen are not always a disease of the plant. If the flowers on the plant do not fade, and the leaves turn yellow, then this means improper care.
Typically, the leaves most often turn yellow from November to March, during the flowering period of the plant. The main reason is improper care. The most common reason why cyclamen leaves turn yellow is the inclusion of central heating during this period and the dry air in the room where cyclamen is located. And this plant grows well at air temperature + 12 + 16 ⁰. When the temperature rises to 20 ° C, cyclamen leaves change color.
The yellowing of the leaves is also affected by improper watering (excessive or insufficient).
Direct sunlight that falls on the plant is detrimental to it. The cyclamen begins to fade and turn yellow, because it prefers shadow or diffused light.
The lack of mineral fertilizers also leads to yellowing of the leaves. Fertilizing is necessary for cyclamen throughout the growth and flowering.
Why does cyclamen turn yellow in the summer and spring? Do not worry if they turn yellow in summer or spring. During this period, cyclamen is in a resting phase and simply discards leaves.
Causes of Leaf Deformation
Sometimes the leaves on cyclamen are twisted, deformed and turn yellow. This can be caused by pests: ticks or aphids. For treatment, the plant must be treated with a special insecticidal soap or sprayed with Fitoverm or Agravertin preparations. These drugs do not have a negative effect on the plant.
Measures to save cyclamen from yellowing leaves
At a high temperature in the room, it is necessary to take the flower to a cooler place. It can be a glazed and heated loggia, a veranda or a winter garden.
A sufficient level of soil moisture should be monitored. Do not overdry or overmoisten. An ideal way to immerse the plant in a container of warm water. The duration of the procedure should not exceed one hour.
To increase air humidity, the space around the flower can be sprayed with water from a spray bottle. Just do not spray the flower itself, it can be fatal to the plant. You can also put a flower pot on a pallet with wet pebbles - this will increase humidity and create comfortable conditions for cyclamen.
Why does cyclamen turn yellow leaves? Excessive moisture is also dangerous for cyclamen: the leaves turn yellow, the soil becomes moldy, the roots rot. To save the flower, the yellow parts are removed, the plant is transplanted into new soil, the pot is thoroughly washed with water, and then disinfected with vinegar or buy a new one.
With a lack of nutrients, it is recommended to feed the plant with fertilizers, which can be purchased in specialized stores. This procedure should be done once a week.
In the warm season, cyclamen is placed in a cool place and watering is reduced to a minimum. At the same time, dried leaves must be removed. It is also necessary to stop feeding the flower. In September, put the plant in a bright place and resume feeding and watering, and cyclamen will delight you with abundant flowering.
Care Tips
Why cyclamen leaves turn yellow, we found out. To prevent this from happening, you need to follow simple rules:
- Prevent drying of soil and tubers during flowering.
- Do not pour water on the tuber itself, do not provoke decay.
- Transplant the plant every 2 years, while the tuber should be above the ground.
- Remove old leaves.
If at the same time cyclamen is sick, the leaves turn yellow and fall off, it means that you are doing something wrong. Take care of the flower, and it will delight you with plentiful, long flowering.