HOW TO BRING CYCLAMEN PERSICUM BACK TO LIFE - (house-plant cyclamen)

In today's video, we look at my dormant cultivars of cyclamen persicum, and discuss 'HOW TO BRING CYCLAMEN PERSICUM BACK TO LIFE'.
I show you last year's cyclamen still in their dormant state, and how now is the time to bring them back to life. We look at how to tell if yours has made it through the summer months. We discuss how cyclamen mite affected my cyclamen last winter and what I'm going to do about it this year.
I show you my new purchases of cyclamen persicum cultivars and then we discuss cyclamen care needs in general.
I hope you enjoy this video!
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🕘CHAPTERS🕘:
0:00 HOW TO BRING CYCLAMEN PERSICUM BACK TO LIFE - (house-plant cyclamen): INTRO
0:58 Cyclamen persicum in their dormant state
1:10 Where do Cyclamen persicum come from?
1:33 Can you keep Cyclamen persicum every year?
3:07 Does Cyclamen persicum grow from a tuber, bulb or corm?
4:40 How do you know if a cyclamen is a hardy or tender one?
5:50 Will a soft Cyclamen persicum tuber still grow?
7:16 New Cyclamen persicum plants
12:51 How do you bring Cyclamen persicum back to life after dormancy?
12:57 When do you repot cyclamen persicum?
13:15 Which light aspect should cyclamen persicum be kept at?
13:38 What are the watering needs of cyclamen persicum?
14:15 How much feed should cyclamen persicum get?
14:35 When do cyclamen persicum bloom?
15:07 What temperatures should cyclamen persicum be kept at?
15:50 What potting media do you use for cyclamen persicum?
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[@Grow_Up_Man55]

You can see more on Cyclamen care in this playlist: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oH-of4xrrL6ljqM

[@Grow_Up_Man55]

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[@carrieh1154]

This made me feel better, I thought mine was dying, but now I have to go look into their dormancy.

[@Grow_Up_Man55]

Glad to help! I have a playlist on Cyclamen which explains their care - might be useful to you: kzbin.info/aero/PLQKwmNwb1T5AHvjajYOxg1ZMi019iDMUy

[@michaelmccarthy4077]

One of the few plants I've never been able to grow successfully. They're usually available here as winter annuals. I love them but I can't bring myself to kill another one.

[@Grow_Up_Man55]

We all have our cross to bear...How do you get on with snowdrops?! 😂🤔😉

[@kathymacomber5115]

It’s too warm here..they like cool weather.Interesting video..thanks

[@Grow_Up_Man55]

Thanks Kathy! It's not easy growing plants in the wrong climate is it? 😂

[@Blackcivicsi1]

Btw: shaving cream works on my glasses to keep them from fogging up so badly. Rub a little on the inside of the lenses until it foams up then wipe off with a clean cloth. Ive heard spit works as well but with being in a hospital i havent tried it.

[@Grow_Up_Man55]

Thanks for that - I've just tried it - it improved things but not entirely - still got steamy! I'll try with a bit more. I think my nose might be the wrong shape!🤣👃

[@patriciasorchids3999]

I do like Cyclamen but all mine are outdoor ones. They come back every year, grow and flower where most other plants won't. Whats not to love? I was in Tesco this afternoon and the orchid fairies put two orchids in my trolly! Oncidium intergeneric in decorative ceramic pots for £6. Not sure what the purple one is but I am pretty sure the other is an Oncidopsis Nelly Isler 'Orange'. Love the scent. Interesting video, thanks for sharing.

[@Grow_Up_Man55]

Naughty orchid fairies! You've done pretty well getting any orchid other than the usual trio of Phal, Den. Nobile and Cambria at a supermarket. Bet you live 'darn sarth' - you get everything better down there than us northerners!🤣😉

[@royalizetheplantman]

All these Are persicum, the ones u find outside in the nursery is either coum and hederfolium. I find persicum very hard to keep compared to the Hardy outside spices. I keep alot of the hardier ones, hederfolium is in full Flower and so is My cillicium and soon coum over the winter. Look up stinky ditch nursery here on yt. He is a great Guy that make amazing videos. Also keep up the good work. I love cyclamen videos 👌☺️

[@Grow_Up_Man55]

Yep they're all persicum - I said that didn't I?!🤣 Maybe I just thought I said it...I only buy persicum to fit in with the theme of 'tropical'. My point was that they're rarely properly labelled these days. Such a shame there are no really nice cultivars available this year - at least, not in my area. I love the hardy varieties too, but obviously they're not suitable for a tropical greenhouse. Thanks for the YT tip - I'll take a look. I'm hoping to find some of the 'ruffled' and frangrant cultivars so I'll show them if I get lucky! 😀

[@royalizetheplantman]

@@Grow_Up_Man55 maybe i was sleepy not sure lol, i want some hybrids so bad as well, but i find them too hard to keep...i could try this season again, just scared to kill the plant and lose money really.

[@edwards1148]

Hi, if some can start to bloom early as you end of summer how do you know when to start waking them up ?

[@Grow_Up_Man55]

You can 'mess around' with dormancy - especially with Cycalmen hybrids which can even keep very small leaves all through theirs. Personally, I tend to bring mine back into the light and start to water around mid October/November time - but I wouldn't worry too much about it. Just get them going again whenever you're ready.

[@nadimahbogart2705]

I’ve got two cyclamen potatoes as pets. Like you’ve said I struggled to find much useful info about them. I read they can live over a hundred years and people just throw them away!? I’m in love with the foliage, I kept them indoors for over a year now. Is it bad I don’t see dormancy? If I take the flowers off will it be helpful to make bigger leaves? One of mine has leaves the size of my hand.

[@Grow_Up_Man55]

That's the first time I've heard them called 'pets' before, not to mention potatoes! 🤣 Dormancy is a funny thing. You can play around with it in many plants by either 'forcing' it on early or skipping it altogether. In the wild, the species cyclamen get an annual dormancy, so you might say that to grow them 'optimally' you should mirror their natural conditions. However, we're usually dealing with complex hybrids which can be more tolerant of many factors outside of their natural conditions. So if yours look healthy then go for it! Just beware that as it's only been a year, you may actually be gradually weakening them over time. You'll know when their leaves start to yellow. And yes, stopping it from blooming may very well result in larger leaves, but giving them their natural conditions should result in even larger ones.

[@nadimahbogart2705]

@@Grow_Up_Man55 thanks man x

[@Umeshukitsune]

My cyclamen died due to being overwater and the mould from cold weather. I read to keep the tubers in the shade, do I keep watering them too? Should the tubers be above soil? Thank you.

[@Grow_Up_Man55]

Don't water them and yes keep them shaded - they expect drought through summer - and leave them in their pots till Autumn/winter - when you should begin watering again to bring them into growth. Hope that helps.

[@JessicaGhali]

Thanks so much for this video! I'm living in Australia, my Cyclamen has just gone dormant & it's April (Autumn) We've had a very wet summer, it was flowering up until maybe February. Should I keep it somewhere dark for a bit then start watering again? Winter starts in June here & there are flowering ones in the garden stores here at the moment.

[@Grow_Up_Man55]

Glad it was helpful, Jessica. It's quite an old video though and I have several more up to date (and just better!) videos on cyclamen. It seems really odd thinking of April in terms of autumn and June as being winter 🤣. To answer your question...Cyclamen really could do with 3 or 4 months of dormancy, so yours might be a bit late in terms of re-starting it for June. It's worth a try though and not much lost if it doesn't work as they're really cheap to replace (at least, over here they are!). I have some that are quite good at following the usual times for dormancy and re-awakening, and some that do OK for a couple of years then run out of steam and die. I put that down to not really having the perfect conditions for them. For yours, like you suggest, keep them somewhere darker (just shaded will do) for as long as you can, then bring them back into full light and give some water. Take care not to leave them soggy (but not desiccated either) or they'll rot off. Here's another on the subject - a bit more up to date: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rZDEkmeOjbxqiNk Good luck!

[@helloromie]

Hello! I am in Australia, too. (Melbourne). I just found 4 pots on the side of the road that are fully blooming Cyclamen. Do you think I should place in the ground and when it warms up, take them out? Could I leave them in the ground until the next year? I have never planted these before! I am not sure I want them in the ground actually. When we warm up in Sept/Oct, these will die down. I would want others in its place. Hmmmm. now, I am thinking they should go in a pot.

[@Grow_Up_Man55]

@@helloromie To be honest I don't really know what your conditions are. Additionally, I only grow Cyclamen persicum which won't take frost - is that what yours are? If yes, and you get frost, then you have your answer. If they're hardy varieties then planting them in the ground should be fine.

[@helloromie]

@@Grow_Up_Man55 Thank you! I will have a look at the label. We get just a tiny bit of frost at night - some nights.

[@persistentone3448]

Can you keep the tubers exposed to the full sun in Summer?

[@Grow_Up_Man55]

I'm making an educated guess here - I would say not. I understand that these plants grow through the winter in deciduous woods and forests - when leaves aren't on the trees. They go dormant in the hotter summer months when the leaves are back - therefore the tubers are shaded during their dormancy. For that reason I keep my dormant tubers in the darker places of my greenhouse - and only bring them into more light when I'm restarting them back into growth.

[@roxanegordon258]

I understand you need to cut off the flowers when they drop, but do you need to cut back the leaves before they go into dormancy?? 🍃 (Thanks for all your info, i watched every video you made on they beautiful plants, as i walked past a dying one in my grocery store and bravely thought i could save it.... no idea what I'm doing, but trying 😊)

[@Grow_Up_Man55]

If you really reduce the watering as summer comes, the leaves should naturally turn yellow - so can then be cut off. Some plants (usually those that have been artificially encouraged to grow out of season) might do their best to hold onto leaves - or even grow new ones. Don't worry about them, just keep watering to an absolute minimum - just a trickle - and keep them somewhere warm and very shady. Then when autumn comes bring them back into the light and increase watering.

[@kennywesley]

My cyclamen has no tuber. I purchased it from a flower shop. I overwatered it and its dying unfortunately.

[@Grow_Up_Man55]

It'll have very very small tubers as it'll be a jeuvenile plant kept in perfect conditions to create more blooms than it would normally be able to. It's common to find plants like these. They're much more difficult to overwinter and die more easily. Always best to buy plants where you cna actually see and feel the tuber as they'll be more robust.

[@neongnome81]

So is there no point trying to bring one back if the tuber is soft? I thought I'd done the right thing by putting mine into dormancy but now I'm afraid that it's gone forever and I'm devastated :(

[@Grow_Up_Man55]

It depends. Sometimes just part of the tuber will rot off and the rest is OK. You'll soon know if it starts sending up new leaves then it'll be OK. However, if the whole tuber is just mush then it's gone.

[@villalobosregina]

I just brought mine home and left it out for a tiny bit like an hour and it worked :( I watered it I’ll it come back? Please help

[@Grow_Up_Man55]

Difficult to help without knowing a lot more about it and your environment.

[@stephdeferie5662]

i bought my cyclamen at the grocery store. it looked pretty but of course as soon as i got it home, it began to wilt. i thought it might have too much water so decided to repot it - to my surprise, i couldn't find any tuber! there is just a clump of roots! what do it do???

[@Grow_Up_Man55]

Sounds like a bunch of young seedlings which haven't developed tubers yet. In time they will. Just repot as normal.

[@stephdeferie5662]

@@Grow_Up_Man55 thanks for responding! unfort, it's drooping/wilting - too much sun, too little sun, too much water, too little water...ahhh!!!!

[@grandmapassion9170]

When will this plant go to dormancy. During dormancy whether we need to water.

[@Grow_Up_Man55]

Cyclamen persicum hybrids are from the western mediterranean areas so they are adapted to hot summers and cool winters. They go dormant during the hot, dry summers - when they receive little to no water, then come back into growth during the cooler, wetter winters, when they bloom. So during dormancy just give enough water to keep the tuber from getting too desiccated. That won't be much. The larger the tuber, the better it's able to cope with a dormancy. Your plants can cope with 35°C providing they get as close to their natural cycle as possible. Mine sometimes get 35°C - but they're dormant during that time. During their blooming period they need much cooler temperatures - 15 to 20°C. Hope that helps.

[@grandmapassion9170]

Do this plant adapt to 35 degree climate region

[@Grow_Up_Man55]

I'll answer this in your other comment as they've got the same answer.

[@saradavis7122]

I've had mine for about 8 years. The foliage has only completely died off once in that time.

[@Grow_Up_Man55]

Wow that’s impressive! And do you keep watering at the same level or do you give it a drier rest period through summer?

[@Dremvel2335]

I have had a cyclamen for about 7 years or more now and it is a heritage plant with viable seeds so I want to keep it alive. It grows inside and due to MycoGrow Probiotics and a nice cold house it grows year round with it being weak in the winter of all things and coming out in the spring, unlike they usually do. It has produced multiple growth stalks from the tuber and has now few leaves and is already producing new blooms, but no leaves as of yet. What do I do about the old growth stalks that are now getting to be almost 2.3" long. Do I trim them back?? The tuber/bulb is healthy... TIA and Namaste.

[@Grow_Up_Man55]

Sorry - I'm a bit confused with your contradiction here: 'and has now few leaves and is already producing new blooms, but no leaves as of yet' - if it has a few leaves then feel free to cut the older ones off - but if it has no leaves and just flower stalks, I'd wait till it gets small new leaves before cutting the old ones off. I think we've got both options covered! Good luck!

[@Dremvel2335]

​@@Grow_Up_Man55 Apologies, The plant still has a few leaves from last year that made it through winter that hang low and are on long stems now. There are a few new flowers and some growth of new buds on each of the stalks but no leaves in the center, only around the outsides. It was huge last year. I tried to post some snaps here, but YT wipes out my reply when I do.

[@Grow_Up_Man55]

No worries! Personally I'd cut off the old, long leaves from the base - now that it has newer ones, so it can still photosynthesise, and this will encourage younger leaves to grow. And no, YT doesn't allow photos in the comments. They're not all that thrilled with links either!🤣

[@Dremvel2335]

@@Grow_Up_Man55 ok.. Ty.. what about the old core stems that come out of the bulb. they are hard and woody like dried up oxalis tubers and the new growth only comes from the tips. they are now about 3" long. What do I do with those to prolong the life of my precious plant.. I've never seen this particular Cyclamen before in my area.. It had unfortunate consequences the last time I removed all of them.

[@Grow_Up_Man55]

@@Dremvel2335 Old flowers should be cut away at the base after blooming - unless you want it to seed. You would do that with all C yclamen - but please do check with other growers - I don't want to be blamed for anything! 🤣 I've always done it with all of mine.

[@maxineevans9179]

Hi Geoff, thank you very much for another great, informative video 😊. Really interesting to hear that they can be brought back to life as I've got several in a sheltered, shady corner in my garden from a year ago that have come back... much to my surprise! They were sold as annuals but being lazy 😁, I didn't get rid of them so I'll be leaving them alone to do their thing now I know they do that! The only problem is, slugs and snails seem to love them so I'm often out by torchlight "rehoming" them over my garden wall 🤣. I'm sure they just come straight back in again though so I end up teaching the same ones to fly over and over 🤣🤣. You are so right about garden centres giving no information. I was out with my friend today and she bought some cyclamen with no real care info! The experience is definitey not the same and although we did look around for a while, it was nothing like pre Covid browsing 😢. I hope we get those times back again as I love a good old slow walk round a garden centre 😊. Thank you soooo much for my lovely prize from your giveaway. I'm really looking forward to receiving it 😊. I was actually going to buy several of the bits you've included, so your prizes actually match most of my shopping wish list and the rest is a lovely bonus 😊. Thank you so much... I'm still smiling from the great news that I won ☺️☺️.

[@Grow_Up_Man55]

Thanks Maxine. Your garden ones must be the hardy varieties. I've tried again this morning to get some of the more unusual persicum types but nothing doing. Looks like they're just not going to be available this year. I really wanted one with the ruffled petals. 🙁

[@maxineevans9179]

@@Grow_Up_Man55 Yeah they must be and just as well I didn't get rid of them as they were advertised as annual bedding plants! Hope you manage to get your ruffled petal variety soon. Keep looking.. You never know 😊. I think you're right though that the garden centres seem to be sticking to basic stock at the moment with nothing really unusual for sale... Well they are in my area anyway 😢😢.

[@Grow_Up_Man55]

@@maxineevans9179 And I thought you southerners had everything! 🤣

[@maxineevans9179]

@@Grow_Up_Man55 🤣🤣🤣 it would appear not lol. It would also appear that KZbin comments take a week to come down south 🤣 I've only just seen your reply lol.

[@zeenatkumar4561]

I keep cyclamen

[@Grow_Up_Man55]

Glad to hear it. Hope my video was useful to you.

[@Blackcivicsi1]

Oh shoot. I could have used this video 8 months ago lol

[@Grow_Up_Man55]

Oh well - it'll come in handy for next time! 😬

[@zeenatkumar4561]

Pl write down name of fertilizer

[@Grow_Up_Man55]

I don’t understand your comment. Please elaborate. 😀

[@TJVergerII]

@@Grow_Up_Man55 what fertilizer do you use?

[@Grow_Up_Man55]

@@TJVergerII It's just a general purpose plant fertiliser - nothing special. Sometimes I use the pellets, sometimes I use the 'sticks'.

[@kanthvickram4490]

you know very well that some cyclamen have no bulb. last year i bought 4 little cyclamen in 4 little trays with leaves and little flowers; and they died eventually. when i tried to see the bulbs , there was no bulbs !!! so, this week i bought a cyclamen with a small bulb; then again i saw cyclamen in the same shop without bulb....usually 1/3 or 2/3 bulb will be sticking out of the compost, but i didn't see any bulb, in the same shop one with bulb and another without bulb !!!! so, i bought one with a bulb. what i mean is they do sell cyclamen without bulb !!!!

[@Grow_Up_Man55]

All cyclamen grow from tubers, not true bulbs. The very small ones you're referring to do have tubers, just tiny ones that haven't properly developed yet. The bigger the tuber on your plant, the more mature it is and the more able to survive a dormancy. The immature ones are difficult to over-summer so you did right to aim for one with a larger tuber.

[@kanthvickram4490]

@@Grow_Up_Man55 thank you sir for your kind explanation. i have learnt my lessions !!! i still have that dried out dead root ball in the old compost in the same tray, i will try to loosen it up and see if there is any kind of bulb there or not ...just as a learning stage !!!!!! thanks again.

[@DragonButter32]

this had nothing to do with bringing cyclamen back to life

[@Grow_Up_Man55]

I disagree. That was precisely what it was to do with i.e. bringing them out of dormancy which I explained. Can I ask, what was you expecting?