Why you’re probably MISSING OUT with INDOOR CYCLAMEN: The ONLY CARE GUIDE you'll ever need!

[@YenNguyen-vt7ht]

Hiya! I just wanted to say thank you for the refreshing, thoughtful, humorous, and informational videos! It’s been months since I added another plant-centered content creator to my daily KZbin watching repertoire. I thoroughly enjoyed this video and I am very excited to plow through more of your content. I just purchased my first cyclamen and hope it survives :)

[@Grow_Up_Man55]

Oh thanks Yen - It's been months (if not years!) since I received such a nice complement so thanks you - you've made my day. (I hope the other videos live up to the same standard! 😂)

[@kathleenstanley6751]

Hello Geoff! I live in North Arkansas, USA. I received a tiny flowering cyclamen from a friend in Mid Feb. this year. Our winter months are late November into March, sometimes into mid-April. I have been reading a lot and now watched a couple of videos - yours is the most comprehensive, yay! After the blooms died I re-potted it in a larger clay container with drainage and now that it's almost June and temps are around 24c day and 18c night it's time for dormancy. Leaves are still very green with four of them on very long stems (is that normal?). I can find a cool enough spot but am wondering a couple of things: 1. How long will it take for the leaves to fade?(last watering was two weeks ago) 2. Would 30ml of water once a month be enough to keep it going? 3. How dark should it be where I keep the plant for the next 4-5 months? I hope this wasn't too long but I hoped to give you enough information to be able to give me the best advice. I look forward to your reply!

[@Grow_Up_Man55]

Firstly the very small ones are the most difficult to take through dormancy. They're from a very small, immature tuber, and wouldn't naturally flower without ideal conditions and possibly chemicals to force them into bloom. Yours could be such a plant. I've never managed to get one of the so-called 'mini' cyclamen through dormancy. However, assuming it's not and you can at least see a tuber, then don't worry about keeping it cool - they naturally go dormant through hot, dry conditions. I would keep out of direct sunlight, and just give it enough water to stop the compost from pulling in from the side of the pot. The actual amount is going to vary based on conditions but I've found they're generally very tolerant. You just don't want it dried out to a crisp! Sometimes mine keep a few very small leaves all through the summer so I wouldn't worry about the leaves - just leave it to do its thing. (Long stems usually means you've got it in too dark a spot - but again I wouldn't worry about that while it's having a rest.) Good luck!

[@AshleeyEm]

I've recently found one of these gorgeous plants at a nursery in Western Canada, a complete impulse buy! Unbeknownst to me I brought home a hybrid, mostly white ombre to pink. I appreciate all of this info!

[@Grow_Up_Man55]

You never know - this might be the start of a beautiful relationship! (With your plant of course!🤣)

[@Tommyr]

Hi Geoff! I have killed many cyclamen plants over my 64 years. I guess it's time to try again. I think my problem is how much to water during dormancy.

[@Grow_Up_Man55]

I've also lost a few through dormancy, Tom. I'm hoping that by not completely stopping with the watering I won't lose any this coming summer. The amount of water very much depends on your conditions - as I know you're aware - but for me, I just gave them a tiny trickle every month. They even had baby leaves but didn't grow any further. It seemed to work better.

[@Tommyr]

@@Grow_Up_Man55 Thanks for the tips Geoff. I'll try again.

[@josephrapp]

Dashing,Indeed!-on both counts. Love seeing you happy. I am thinking about getting some-not sure as it is winter here.

[@Grow_Up_Man55]

Thanks Joseph! Winter is the ideal time to get them - that's when they bloom. They go dormant in the summer months.

[@ke6ucr]

I saw some of these at the hardware store(oddly enough) last weekend. I didn't buy any but think i might try them. They are beautiful.

[@Grow_Up_Man55]

I love them - especially the more unusual kinds. They're great value.

[@michaelmccarthy4077]

Looks like you're feeling better and back to doting on the plants.

[@Grow_Up_Man55]

Yeah I'm much better thanks Michael. It always amazes me how far and how quickly you can fall, but then bounce back in a short time too.

[@meganwalker27]

That was very helpful, I think I may have confused dormancy with death... I will try again as they are on the shelf at my local grocers right now - thanks for the info! 💚

[@Grow_Up_Man55]

You're welcome! I hope you can find some nice varieties.

[@LiamEserda]

They are such beautiful plants!

[@Grow_Up_Man55]

I think so too!

[@walamo8971]

When IS the BEST time to repot?

[@Grow_Up_Man55]

Early spring just as they’re coming into growth.

[@Finkeldinken]

Super helpful! I hope to be able to keep these, but I'm not sure how well I will do. I will be having trouble taking them through dormancy successfully, I'm afraid. I don't think I kan find a cool enough place for them. But I'll try and see if I can't get lucky!

[@Grow_Up_Man55]

Thanks I appreciate your kind comments! Yeah they don't like the heat - 15 to 18°C is about right if you can manage it.

[@n.v.b2]

Thank you so much! Always good info Jeff. Can you, please, talk about what to do with a store bought cyclamen: if it needs to be repotted right away and if the tuber has to be out of the soil or not? Nobody really talks about it... I was gifted a florist's (persicum) cyclamen a week ago, it's tuber is completely underground. I searched around, most folks say that the tuber has to be above the ground partially. I am tempted to repot my cyclamen, but it's full of blooms, blooms are looking healthy, nothing is droopy... Yet some leaves are developing yellowish and brown-greyish spots. The temperature is nice and cool.. I am completely lost on what I should do to save my cyclamen. Thank you!

[@Grow_Up_Man55]

It very much depends on how big the tuber is. Very often these plants bought in 'non' garden centres or nurseries can be really tiny tubers - practically seedlings. They're kept in ideal conditions and produce way more blooms and leaves than you'd expect considering their immaturity. I do suspect they're given some kind of growth hormone. These are always more difficult to get through dormancy in my experience. I've just bought a couple of large plants with no sign of the tubers. I don't want to disturb them while they're blooming but come spring time I'll dig in and see what's going on. I'll be able to do an update then. If I were you - I'd leave well alone and for now while they're blooming and do the same as I intend come spring.

[@n.v.b2]

@@Grow_Up_Man55 Thank you so much Jeff!!!!!! Great info! I treated my cyclamen with HB-101 Japanese Plant Vitalizer. Have you tried it? It does miracles! Highly recommend, especially if you need to save something that is under big stress and almost hopeless! My cyclamen looks like it is going to make it. Will let it sit and do its thing until spring. By the way, I finally have a healthy tradescantia - thanks to your advice on washing it in bleach solution.

[@Grow_Up_Man55]

@@n.v.b2 Glad to be of service Natasha. No I haven't tried the plant Vitalizer. i'll look out for it!

[@ChrisnKellyVanLaban]

Levitating

[@petravazanska5707]

Hi I live in south france and they grow also wildly here. I want to plant the wild ones this spring.

[@heatherwoodley8244]

Which part of the Uk are you from? Lancashire or Yorkshire? I've been away too long, I can't quite tell 😮

[@ZE308AC]

My plant last lead wilted in the summer. It rooted into the ground and i cut the roots, ¿ will it survive?

[@Grow_Up_Man55]

Impossible to know for sure from here - but providing you've got a firm tuber it should be fine.

[@silvanagoss6452]

Love this plant just can't seem to grow them

[@Grow_Up_Man55]

Watch some of this playlist - I'm sure you'll realise how easy they can be: kzbin.info/aero/PLQKwmNwb1T5AHvjajYOxg1ZMi019iDMUy

[@ZE308AC]

So after it goes sleeping in the summer should i water 💦 it in October so it can come back in the cooler climate?

[@Grow_Up_Man55]

Yes and bring it into more light.

[@willemh3319]

keeping them in the crawlspace under the floor nice cooltho and ventilation netherlands amsterdam so temps are about the same as UK

[@Grow_Up_Man55]

Happy to say they're all back out again and some are even in bloom - much needed colour ready for a longer winter season.

[@Alocasiana]

Can I switch them to semi hydro? (Leica)

[@Grow_Up_Man55]

I’ve never tried it but don’t see why not.

[@Andy_Babb]

I don’t usually trust Geoff’ with a “G” but you sir have an excellent video here! Lol jk thanks so much this was very helpful

[@Grow_Up_Man55]

I appreciate that! To be honest - I feel the same way about Jeff with a J! 😂

[@ZE308AC]

❤ thank you ❤

[@minpaty12]

I watered mine and it soon started to wilt, does that mean it’s going into dormancy? It is still wintertime :( I waited a good 2 weeks before watering, the soil got quite dry and leaves wilted before I watered. then it perked up but then the wilting/dying flowers started..there are still some good strong leaves and flowers on it, but it looks like half the plant it once was

[@Grow_Up_Man55]

Sounds to me that if you’ve let it wilt in the first place, even watering hasn’t entirely hydrated it again. You’ll know it’s going dormant when the bloom spikes stop coming and the leaves start to yellow. Sit it in some water for a couple of hours and then remove and let it drain.

[@trangvo3345]

Thanks for your reply! I read from your previous replies that if they are in dormancy, which I am suspecting mine is definitely (all the leaves are now wilted despite watering again, the soil is moist, not wet, and I did replant in another container), you mention to just give trickles of water, is the key to keep it soil a little moist, on dry side? how often to keep the dormancy and not kill it during dormancy. Thanks! @@Grow_Up_Man55

[@Grow_Up_Man55]

@@trangvo3345 Firstly, the smaller the tuber the tougher it is to get through dormancy. I find that if I let them totally dry out they can desiccate, so I give them just enough to keep the media ever so slightly moist. Difficult to give an exact amount as it depends on your conditions. You want to ensure that the media doesn't dry so much it shrinks from the side of the pot.

[@fotty96]

Ohhh humans! Who thought dipping already beautiful flowers into tiny bits of sparkly plastic was a good idea? 😅

[@Grow_Up_Man55]

😂

[@rolandjaudes3041]

Yeah, I had one of these beauties..took detailed care of it with reseach...it lasted a little while, and wilted away..don't love it

[@Grow_Up_Man55]

Wilted? Through lack of water?

[@heatherwoodley8244]

Manchester? For the pronunciation of words like 'care'?

[@Grow_Up_Man55]

Greater Manchester yes - originally St Helens - Wigan for the past 30 years. Good guess!

[@silvanagoss6452]

Seems difficult

[@Grow_Up_Man55]

They're really not! 😀

[@PatchaXEtaw]

Omg I thought they dead O.O

[@Grow_Up_Man55]

Me too! 😩