Plants need a cool, dry rest period in the summer to rebloom. To provide this dormancy, put the plants outdoors in a shaded spot and turn the pots on their side, water occasionally to keep them barely moist until new leaves begin to appear.

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Terry

May the force be with you

I inherited a cyclamen whe I started my current job about two years ago. I knew nothing about them in the beginning, but I am starting to learn what to expect.

I always water my cyclamen from the bottom tray.
As I live in Central Texas, it doesn't bloom until about half way through the winter, but it blooms thoughout the spring.
In the summer (just a couple of weeks ago, actually) all of the leaves start to go limp and yellow. I pull them off when they give little resistance.
All summer, it looks like I have a pot of dirt on my desk. I water it only occasionally and only small amounts at a time.
In the fall, leaves will start to return. They need bright but indirect light. I had mine in a bay window with sheer curtains, and it was too much light, so I moved it to my desk (about 5 feet from the same window).

I'd never seen or heard of cyclamen until this job, but it has become one of my favorite flowering plants!

mshpring
when the cyclamen goes dormant do you still water from the bottom?

lilitu