CYCLAMEN Ultimate Growing Guide & After Bloom Care

Indoor Cyclamen (Cyclamen persicum) are one of my favorite Holiday indoor plants. Every fall they start to fill the shelves of garden centers and grocery stores. They're irresistible additions to the Holiday decor, but many gardeners struggle to keep their Cyclamen happy.
In this video I detail everything you need to know to keep your Cyclamen happy so they can bloom and bloom and bloom. But when they're done blooming, that doesn't mean they're dead! Watch the entire video to learn how to care for your Cyclamen after they've finished blooming so that you can get them to bloom the following fall and winter as well, and the one after that too! Because they're perennials!
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[@lilacKurage]

Beautiful video, it's amazing how much info you managed to pack in such a short time! Very easy to understand, really helpfull!

[@plantvibrations]

hahah thanks!! glad it was helpful :)

[@REDlilyHEAD]

Everything I wanted to know for cyclamen in one video. Cool thing about the latin names. I like your enthusiasm and your knowledge... keep up the good work!

[@plantvibrations]

yayyy love hearing that!

[@benjamn8314]

Hello from Argentina!! I love this, that's a rlly cool plant, it's my mom's favorite plant ever, She kills them so fast, now we know.

[@plantvibrations]

yay! espero que la próxima vivira con la buen salud!

[@Sophie-dj5jd]

Exact information I need for this plant, thanks for sharing.

[@howdouknowu]

Thanks for all your awesome videos! Your page is the first place I go with all my plant care questions. I bought my first Cyclamen in November. Watched your video and now its almost mid-April and my cyclamen is still going strong! Never would have made it without you. Wish I could send a picture with all the blooms!

[@plantvibrations]

That is awesome! Makes me so happy you’ve found help from my videos :)

[@GeraldineJain]

Thanks for the great info

[@samanthapang3910]

You presented all the information I wanted to know! Also, your philodendron is adorable with the ornaments haha

[@plantvibrations]

hehe thats our christmas tree this year!

[@wishingonthemoon1]

The best video on these wonderful flowers, and YOU are SUCH A PEACH! Thank you for your energy and smiles!!!

[@plantvibrations]

awww thank you!!! glad it was helpful

[@Koort1008]

Loved the close-up of the leaves. Such a pretty plant.

[@plantvibrations]

little gems!

[@radostinastoyanova1054]

Thank you for the tutorial ...i thought i had lost mine

[@_TSC_46]

No wonder mine kept dying lol, I live in Arizona so all of our rooms are relatively hot so thank you so much!!

[@plantvibrations]

Oh snaaaap, yes they like the cooler temperatures

[@linhchinguyen3289]

It's helpful! Thank you.

[@plantvibrations]

Glad it was helpful!

[@omstennis9198]

very informative, thank you!

[@plantvibrations]

You're welcome!

[@VampyHannah]

Super video! Thanks

[@plantvibrations]

Thanks for watching!

[@magical571]

I got one today, and the guy at the store was just giving me all the wrong advice, so thanks for making this video. Edit: hi from Chile

[@plantvibrations]

Awesome! i hope the video helped! y excelente, encontre mi esposa en vina del mar!!

[@theflowerangel5724]

Super helpful‼️‼️

[@plantvibrations]

Thanks for watching!

[@constantiaphilip6006]

Thank you so much for this video! Really simple and packed with so much useful information! Bought a little cyclamen last night from Lid’l because soon as I saw it I was reminded of my childhood! Now I know how to take care of it! Thank you 🎉

[@plantvibrations]

Glad it was helpful! They’re such cute plants

[@mountain958]

Great video

[@plantvibrations]

Thanks for the visit

[@TamaraRoot11]

They absolutely are fragrant! That's why I bought it! Smelled up my whole car on the way home. I love this plant! Thanks for all the tips!

[@plantvibrations]

and the fragrance is divine!

[@Marcel_Audubon]

your car smelled "petally"

[@95_Nepentheses]

I don't know if it's the cultivars available where I am, or what. Mine blooms its heart out every year, but I've never detected even a hint of fragrance from mine. 😢

[@saritashukla6795]

From India, thanks

[@plantvibrations]

thanks for watching!

[@flowergirl8887]

great information. I just received one that I bought on line. I was not sure how to take care of it. Thank you

[@plantvibrations]

hope it was helpful

[@batchen3507]

I live in the Mediterranean and here it is blooming indoors at least until Mai. with a proper care of course.

[@plantvibrations]

I wish mine bloomed that long!

[@ROJBOONSENA]

Thank you for sharing

[@plantvibrations]

hope it was helpful!

[@ForeverMods]

Spot on. Concise and to the point bro. Very knowledgeable. New sub gained of course :) I'm from the Mediterranean and know these plants well.

[@plantvibrations]

awesome!! glad it gets the approval!

[@jeanettehuggins4964]

I live in Victoria Australia.. l purchased mine last winter. They haven't stopped flowering. It's now spring 15 mths later..they didnt go into dorment stage..just kept flowering. They are in pots on Nth facing veranda. I love them.

[@plantvibrations]

Wonderful!

[@CAM0244]

Great information thanks I'm a new subscriber to your channel 👌

[@plantvibrations]

thanks for joining :)

[@katherinethompson3803]

Great video! Thanks! I loved the explanation about the Mediterranean climate; that makes the plant's life cycle so much more understandable. One question: if I repot it just as it is going dormant, should I water it once right after repotting to make sure the soil settles around it (as I do with most plants when I repot them), or should I leave it dry until it is time to wake it up in the fall?

[@plantvibrations]

Hmmm well I’d recommend waiting to transplant but if it’s unavoidable I’d definitely water it in like normal!

[@giulianaraboini]

Thank you so much for all of your information.. I purchased one back in November, and it is blooming wonderfully. I live in Florida so should I place it outside when it is dormant? I'm concerned it will be too hot outside. We get temperatures in the summer time over 100 degrees. What do you suggest? Do I bring it back inside in September and start to water so that it can bloom again? I read somewhere to place it in a dark cool place during dormancy. Thanks so much for your input.

[@lindakay8171]

Should we fertilize the cyclamen at any point? Thanks for you easy to understand videos. Like watching you and your family on QVC.

[@plantvibrations]

awesome, thanks for watching us! yes, the best time to fertilize them is once they come back out of dormancy and during their active growth time. that will be around august/september. let them stay quite dry during the summer, and no fertilizer when they have no foliage

[@bostonpatriot613]

Please show us how to cut the cyclamen back when it's going into its dormant mode. I'm not confident enough to just guess at it! Thanks.

[@plantvibrations]

Just chop it all the way back!

[@bostonpatriot613]

@@plantvibrations Do you mean all the leaves right down to the bulb?

[@Meskarune]

Some cyclamen can have a very strong fragrance. I bought one that has a very strong scent of lilacs. It has pink flowers with white on the petal edges.

[@plantvibrations]

do you remember which one you bought?

[@Meskarune]

@@plantvibrations It was a no-id plant at a grocery store. I heard that new hybrids were coming out with a strong scent so every time I saw cyclamen at a store I smelled them all to check and eventually found a scented one.

[@hconnell4177]

This is awesome video I learned much thank you.

[@plantvibrations]

Glad it was helpful!

[@trusartsandfilms6813]

Hi! My son gifted me a beautiful little potted plant when I was in the hospital between major surgeries in late March, then in April I suddenly had to have a quadruple bypass open heart surgery on April 29. That little plant is still blooming! This seventh week of my recovery! I investigated what it is and found out it is a cyclamen. So gorgeous, and it has given me such joy! I want to take such good care of it! I stumbled upon your video and feel like I know what to watch for when it begins to go dormant. We live in Oregon. We’ve had such a mild spring/summer so far this year and it’s been relatively cool on my balcony which faces west. I am concerned for when it starts to get too warm. I’m afraid my kitties will eat it if I bring it inside with the air conditioning, though. During dormancy, does there still need to be lots of light with just monthly watering? Anyway, I’ll do my best. I just loved your video and I totally subscribed to your channel. Thank you for any advice you might be able to provide.

[@plantvibrations]

Wow glad to hear you made it through ok! It’s best to keep it outside even during dormancy, they hate being inside. They don’t need as much light during dormancy but it won’t hurt. Watering once every week or so should be fine

[@trusartsandfilms6813]

Okay! Fantastic! I watched with my own eyes when it got pretty warm on our balcony today, the flower stems just sort of started laying down. Then as evening brought refreshing cooler air onto my balcony they perked right back up. I’m thinking I’ll shade this sweet little plant from the direct afternoon sun behind my huge potted lavender plant, do you think that will be enough to keep it happy?. Are they able to withstand ninety degree weather as long as they are in the shade? Also, thank you so much for responding. I have a sentimental attachment to this darling potted flower, my heart is happiest when it is also happy ☺️ ❤️‍🩹

[@plantvibrations]

@@trusartsandfilms6813 they will survive the 90 degree weather but they won't flourish. thats when they enter dormancy. but dont worry, once it gets cool again it'll refresh. and yes keep it behind your lavender!

[@sunni209]

It summer here in Canada my plant is has lots of flowers

[@plantvibrations]

Sweet!

[@debbieoliver7030]

I added cyclamen this year to my plant family. They are just so exquisitely beautiful that I couldnt resist anymore! So my question is that my first one has quit flowering 😥 and some leaves are turning yellow, but it is still putting out little baby leaves, should I just go ahead and cut it back and let it dry out? I have been loving the just leaves look too (they are almost as beautiful as the flowers) so I have been taking out the yellow and letting the new baby leaves come up.

[@plantvibrations]

i think you are doing exactly right. cut off the old flowers and yellowing leaves as they occur. eventually it'll stop producing new baby leaves all together and at that point is when it'll be going into dormancy all together. so enjoy the continuation of new baby leaves as they sprout!

[@debbieoliver7030]

@@plantvibrations Thanks! Glad I get to enjoy the leaves a little longer! 🤩 I was preparing myself for crying as I cut it and staved it. Lol

[@CathyDiggs0805]

Good information..I've purchased 2 and within a week after watering because both were drooping both spranged upwards that was cool to see but 1 has drooped again and lost flowers, so I pruned it all back including dead leaves.. The other is doing very well..I think the one that has lost its leaves..I misted the leaves?? and now I watched not to do that obviously it did not like this..Hopefully it has time bloom again before dormancy season starts in March..🤦‍♀️🤷‍♀️USA here...

[@plantvibrations]

im glad to hear the information was helpful. the growth will likely be slow in the coming months due to lack of sunlight. but if you have a single bulb you can place above it will help activate faster growth and you may indeed get another flush of flowers

[@johnmcglynn4102]

Wow! Thanks so much. I tried growing these 20 years ago but did not do well. I live in San Francisco so we are supposed to have a "Mediterranean Climate", and I will try again paying attention to your advice. Really, I was doing everything exactly wrong, OMG. Could you give us any tips on propagating these from cuttings (something else I tried and failed it)? I have seen videos on growing from seed, which looks a little intimidating - and if you succeed, what do you with 30 or 50 cyclamen in a small Victorian house, haha? I have seen some videos that give advice on growing from a leaf cutting, and other written comments that say a leaf cutting and a very small piece from an outer leaf with a tiny part of the bulb. Do you have any experience or advice on this? I grown cattleya orchids very successfully in my home environment and the temperature requirements for cyclamen are very similar. Thanks much for your video from JP in San Francisco.

[@plantvibrations]

Hi JP, im glad to hear the video was a bit helpful! i have not actually taking a cutting of a cyclamen leaf before, but sounds like a fun experiment! let me know how it goes for you!

[@johnmcglynn4102]

@@plantvibrations Hi - Thanks for the response and will do. But it may be a few months before you hear back from me. Regards, JP from San Francisco, CA

[@jenna60thhouse56]

It's mid May now (I'm is zone 8) and my cyclamens just won't go dormant! There are fewer flowers now, but they still look happy and I can still see new buds getting ready to bloom! I feel I should just force them into dormancy so they can have enough rest before the next season. My plan is to put them in the garage and let them dry out naturally and hope for the best. Any advice?

[@plantvibrations]

tbh i would let it do its thing! it will eventually reach exhaustion on its own

[@heatherwehrenberg1856]

I hope u get this message, I won't bring mine outside in the summer, so... can I leave it in that cool/sunning spot even in dormancy???

[@plantvibrations]

Yes you can!

[@Keith-xc9wf]

hello, what kind of soil should I use to repot my indoor cyclamen? thanks!

[@plantvibrations]

a houseplant bagged potting mix is great

[@Robinicat]

Thank you for the information. When you say to 'cut it back', do you mean to cut all the leaves down to the soil?

[@plantvibrations]

That is correct

[@Robinicat]

@@plantvibrations Thank you, Devin.

[@zoebellezt]

Thank you so much! What soil do you recommend to pot this in? (If you even have a specific bag you can tell me the name of that would be great!!) I bought one at a nursery but it is in the tiniest plastic pot with roots growing out the bottom holes!

[@plantvibrations]

A houseplant potting mix from miracle Gro or something along those lines!

[@zoebellezt]

@plantvibrations Thank you! I love this plant for the holidays! So happy to know now from your video that I can keep it alive for next year too ❤️

[@aprilmann9848]

I have been so pleased with my Cylemen. I keep it in the kitchen window and it has been blooming non-stop since December. A little ball has appeared on the end of one of the stems. I have been watching it for weeks and it doesn’t change much. What shall I do with it? I suspect it is a sed pod, so I don’t want to hurt or destroy it by opening it or breaking it off.

[@plantvibrations]

unless you are interested in trying to grow the seeds then i would recommend cutting them off. the plants use a lot of energy trying to make seeds

[@juliocaballero5122]

Great video about cyclamen. I live in Chile, I have four cyclamen plants from our autumn (last days of March here) and now in July (our winter) they are fine, but I only have a problem and I am sure you can help me. My cyclamen have a lot of flowers, but most of them are below the foliage. How can I have blooms on longer stems that stretch up above the foliage?

[@plantvibrations]

And they're getting as much lighting as possible? the only thing i can think of is if they're not getting enough light energy to help them grow taller

[@juliocaballero5122]

@@plantvibrations I will try to move them. When I exposed them to the sun, they were in trouble. Therefore, I placed them with no direct sun, but maybe they need another place with more lighting. I will try. Thanks a lot !

[@plantvibrations]

@@juliocaballero5122 hmm yes, i see what you are saying. perhaps just good morning sunlight is the best, to make them happy without burning them with too much sun

[@juliocaballero5122]

@@plantvibrations Hi. I just want to tell you that I solved the problem I commented before (cyclamen with flowers below the foliage). I got longer stems by watering more. I was being too careful when watering. My cyclamen plants received enough water to produce flowers, but with short stems. I didn't want to increase watering because one of my cyclamen died from overwatering, but I decided to take the risk. Now I water from the bottom for longer time, and the results have been incredible. Thanks!

[@KatalinFodor.]

Do you have a video on cat friendly plants indoor?

[@plantvibrations]

You’re the second person to ask this week, sounds like I have a video to make!

[@amw3083]

What would you recommend for soil type? Something rich and loamy with moisture retention? Also, where did you learn all of this? I wish you told us in your welcome video. 🙂

[@plantvibrations]

ah shucks, that would have been nice to include. my family is in the plant trade so ive learned through working with plants and personally growing them

[@plantvibrations]

and truly any kind of potting mix is great for them. they're not too fussy

[@musicman7078]

Devin, I just bought mine today and it's in bloom. Is it just from the timing that grew it?

[@plantvibrations]

Yes, they can easily manipulate these into blooming pretty much at any time of year

[@DavidMFChapman]

When you buy it back, do you cut everything, blooms and foliage?

[@plantvibrations]

when you notice it is finally entering that dormancy and all the foliage has yellowed, yes, cut it all back, flowers and leaves.

[@chandraharper9951]

Would this plant be happy right in front of a north facing window? Or does it need more light than that?

[@plantvibrations]

I would say it wants more light than that, it will struggle to bloom and fill out there

[@NewtonianT]

Any advice for growing this plant at Colombia? Particularly at Medellín which is hotter than Bogotá

[@plantvibrations]

hi daniel, the climate in medellin may be a bit tough. try to keep it in the coolest area possible with nothing more than morning sunlight. they really appreciate cool nights in order to keep the flowers looking good, so it may be a challenge to keep it looking good in medellin, unfortunately

[@NewtonianT]

@@plantvibrations thank you, I'll give it a shot, just got a cyclamen this morning, beautiful red flowers.

[@plantvibrations]

@@NewtonianT lovely! just keep it out of direct sun and as cool as possible

[@cassies6037]

Can these be kept outside

[@plantvibrations]

Yes as long as nights stay above 45

[@samanthavelez899]

Hi

[@plantvibrations]

te amo

[@aspirativemusicproduction2135]

Will cyclamen survive without watering from March to September or I need to water it from time to time?

[@plantvibrations]

I think you may want to water them from time to time

[@marjoriethompson8827]

😊

[@karenhager916]

Some of my flowers die and I do cut them, but some of the flowers have turned into a bud like a peony bud . Should I cut them???? Some of them are the size of a dime now.

[@plantvibrations]

Sounds like they are going to seed!

[@heatherwoodley8244]

I just cant seem to manage keeping them 'moist' but not soggy. We're either bone dry, or apparently drowning after a good drink, after having been bone dry. 😢

[@plantvibrations]

It does take a little bit of experimenting to get the right moisture. you can most easily tell by simply picking them up

[@neelofurk576]

It’s native to Turkey

[@plantvibrations]

So cool!

[@heatherwoodley8244]

My cyclamen always give me a headache! I love them, but I cannot get their watering schedule right! Because I killed some by overwatering, now I wait even until they are wilting and the soil is dry to the point of crumbling, i give them water and then we've got the wilt again, yellow leaves, i look and its complete mush underneath, drowning again! 🙄😒😭😡

[@plantvibrations]

Pick them up everyday and youll start to get a feel for when they are getting overly dry. you dont want them to continually get so dry as that will lead to lots of stress

[@heatherwoodley8244]

@@plantvibrations Thank you. Wish me luck with them.

[@mohammadhankir9408]

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