Buying And Caring For Cyclamen

It is better not to buy them from dark shops- always buy plants that have been in good light.(you often get a delayed reaction to them being in a dark place.) Never buy Cyclamen that have been sitting outside. Drafts often prove fatal. To save the plant getting temperature shock,pop it into a polythene bag and tie the top. Don´t leave the plant in a cold car while you finish the shopping take it straight home. Chose plants that have fresh looking foliage , a few open flowers and plenty of buds to come. (look under the leaves in the centre of the plant.) Care in the home Remove all wrappings and place the Cyclamen in a cool room in good light. Water from beneath. Sit the plant pot in a saucer of water and after an hour pour away the excess. The plant will have taken up as much water as it needs. Feed with liquid fertiliser every two weeks , whilst it is still flowering. Remove faded flowers and yellowing leaves by pulling them off .Cutting would leave a stump which would rot back to the centre of the plant.