During their flowering period, the cyclamen are visually captivating with their inclined flower heads, which depending on the species have a pleasant scent. If the flowers are exhausted, they wither. But what now?
Cyclamen should be watered less after flowering and no longer fertilized
Plant cyclamen in pot culture
When the cyclamen in the pot has withered in April, it does not need to be thrown away. It can spend the summer in the garden. Simply plant it in a shady place, for example under shrubs or trees. Bring it back in late summer.
Care - some change needed here
Since the dormant phase of several weeks begins after the flowering period, care should be adjusted to avoid damage to or overstressing of the plant:
- pluck faded flowers
- repot if necessary
- Set fertilizer application
- pour more sparingly
tips and tricks
Cyclamen should not be cut back after flowering. It retires on its own, catapulting the remaining nutrients from its leaves into its bulb.