Persian cyclamens are plants that live only three months. The rest of the time they are in a calm state. In total, sixty varieties of such flowers are known in nature, but at home only two take root: Persian and European. They delight the eye with beautiful, bright flower buds in the dull, gray and cold season. The European view, in contrast, rests in winter, and begins to bloom in summer.
Secrets
There is an opinion that Persian cyclamens are a rather capricious kind of flower. However, in fact, their cultivation does not require much effort - only those of other indoor plants. It is enough to know a few secrets, and the flowers will delight the eye and adorn the windowsill. This species prefers that its tubers are not completely covered by the ground, a third of them feel better above the surface of the soil. Also, the plant likes to grow in small containers, because large pots can contribute to rotting of tubers and poor flowering. It is better at a time when the Persian cyclamens are blooming, to provide them with sufficiently bright diffused light, and after the plant has faded, put the pot back in a cool, shady place. You need to water it by lowering the pot into the water (to prevent water from entering the rhizome, buds and leaves). With proper care and well-created conditions, cyclamen will delight with its flowering every year. Persian cyclamens are very beautiful flowers, they are compact houseplants with patterned leaves strewn with luxurious flowers, similar to moths of white, red, pink and raspberry flowers, with simple or fringed leaves. Each housewife tries to collect more varieties of such beauty at home.
Care
In nature, Persian cyclamen (and European) usually blooms in autumn or spring. Domestic species also alternate flowering periods. Many gardeners are looking for ways to preserve the tubers of a sleeping plant in ways such as placing it in completely dry soil or storing a flower pot in the refrigerator. However, tubers after such procedures rarely succeed in waking, especially young ones. It is more expedient during leaf fall (this is a sure sign that the plant has blossomed) simply to reduce the amount of water to be watered and not to feed it. After some time, the plant will release the leaves again. The flower loves loose soil and adequate drainage.
Breeding
The difference between the Persian and European species is that in the first, the roots grow from the bottom, and the top should be visible above the ground, and in the second they develop over the entire surface of the tubers, so the root can be deeply buried. The flower persian cyclamen propagates with the help of seeds and tubers, children. A method of propagation by dividing the tuber is also possible, which well rejuvenates planting material. A tuber at the age of 3-4 years is divided with a knife, but be sure to cut each part must have a kidney to resume growth. It is very important to sprinkle the sections with charcoal to dry for a couple of days, and then place them in the ground and water them. It is better to transplant them in August, during the growing season. Pests of cyclamen are not afraid, only with excessive dryness of the air can a spider mite appear . The flower feels best on the north and east windows. Direct rays of the sun contribute to the appearance of burn spots on the leaves. With proper care, the plant will delight its owners with original and beautiful flowers.