Before you go to work and plant the cyclamen, you should have dealt with its site requirements. This perennial does not feel comfortable everywhere. The wrong location can mean, among other things, a shortened or a failure of the flower…
The cyclamen likes it cool and not too sunny
Bright and moderately warm - no direct sun
In addition to high humidity, the cyclamen values a moderate temperature. Temperatures between 10 and 15 °C are most ideal for growth and to prolong the flowering period.
The cyclamen should never be placed in a direct southern exposure, where it is relentlessly exposed to the sun. The following locations are more suitable:
- Shade to semi-shade
- wood edge
- unheated bedroom
- staircase
- bright bathroom
- frost-free on the balcony or terrace
- conservatory
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Not only above, but also below, the conditions should be right and matched to the cyclamen. The soil should be permeable, humic, nutritious and slightly moist.