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Cyclamen
Temperature: Cool – 60 – 60 F is ideal.
Light: Bright light away from direct sunlight.
Water: Keep compost moist at all times. Employ the immersion method using soft water.
Air Humidity: Stand pot on a pebble tray or surround with damp peat. Occasionally mist air around the plant.
Care After Flowering: Reduce watering and stop feeding. Place pot on its side in a cool spot and keep it dry until midsummer. Then repot using fresh compost, burying the tuber to half its depth. Stand the pot in a cool, well-lit spot – water to keep the compost moist.
Propagation: Sow seeds in late summer at 60 – 70 F. Most varieties take 15 – 18 months to flower – miniatures take only 6-8 months.
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