Cyclamen, from the Primulaceae of plants, is a type of Houseplant that should be relatively easy to repot. Read on below for the steps on repotting your Houseplant to upgrade the pot you want to keep it in.
What is the best way to repot your Cyclamen?
In this article and the steps below, you’ll learn how to repot your Cyclamen, just like you would repot your Croton as it is in the same family. Follow along as you do it or make notes if necessary.
First, get your Cyclamen loose in the pot
Once you have decided on repotting, do you research. Without research, the repotting process may not be as effective as you think and you can use this as an opportunity to maximise the health and growth of your Cyclamen by checking the soil ph (Acidic) and timing the repot just before the bloom time of the plant too. The bloom time of Cyclamen is: Fall, winter, spring. Once you are sure when to repot, water your soil in preparation for extraction.
Second, prepare the new pot for your Cyclamen
Patience is key when extracting your Cyclamen from the pot. Depending on the age of the Cyclamen, it may have complex root systems. Take care and maybe turn it upside down to ease it out.
Third, select the soil optimally when preparing Cyclamen for repotting
So you have prepared your new pot and also removed Cyclamen from the old pot. The final step is simple, fill in any gaps with Loamy, moist, well-drained soil and allow your Cyclamen to flourish.
How to nurture your Cyclamen
Read on for some additional information on the care of Cyclamen.
A guide on the long term care for Cyclamen after repotting
When you repot, it’s important to make sure the repotting process is effective and your Cyclamen grows to how tall it can get in its new pot which is 6–9 in. tall, 6–9 in. wide. Cyclamen should also be kept in an area where the sun exposure is ideal and it gets Partial exposure in its new home.
This shouldn’t be a big issue if you are growing your Cyclamen in the recommended area of the US which is in the hardiness zone: 9–11 (USDA). With the right care and some common sense of the fact Cyclamen is usually found in Mediterranean, it should grow well.
How will you know you have successfully repot Cyclamen?
Like all plants in the same family like Cryptanthus, a mature Cyclamen may get to 6–9 in. tall, 6–9 in. wide but only if you take care of it. Better yet, it may even bloom. If you get a burst of Pink, white, red, purple blooms during the Fall, winter, spring period then you’ll know you’ve done the right job with repotting.
After repotting Cyclamen, should you keep inside or out?
The reality is, there isn’t always one right answer for keeping Cyclamen inside or out as temperatures change and you may be able to get away with both at different times of the year. Nonetheless, with some key pieces of information, you should be able to make an informed decision by looking at the hardiness zone that is recommended for the plant which is 9–11 (USDA). In addition to this, understanding the kind of climate that the plant is from and is used to which is Mediterranean.
Does Cyclamen have any other names?
Exploring the scientific and botanical names of Cyclamen? Names such as Cyclamen Cyclamen persicum or Cyclamen persicum might ring a bell. These names may be associated with repotting similar plants you could have heard of like Crocodile Fern.
What plant family is Cyclamen from?
Cyclamen is from the family of Primulaceae and you may have also known that it is a type of Houseplant which is toxic to people and toxic to pets once mature.