If the leaves of cyclamen began to turn yellow, then this may be due to a number of reasons: excessively dry warm air, improper watering or lighting, lack of plant nutrition.
Did the leaves turn yellow and fall in spring or summer? In this case, the hostess should not worry too much, because during this period the plant is at rest and systematically sheds its leaves. But, if the leaves of cyclamen turn yellow during the flowering period, the hostess will have to find out the reason and take care of the improvement of her indoor flower.
Description and structure of the plant
Cyclamen is a herbaceous perennial plant with a solid, thickened root. The leaves of the plant are round or heart-shaped, dark green in color with interesting silvery or white patterns.
Flowers have petals bent back and can have a very diverse color. Cyclamen bloom from October to March crimson - red, pink and white, purple buds. The life span of one flower is about ten days.
Important! Cyclamen refers to poisonous plants. Its tubers contain a substance that can cause irritation or inflammation of the skin.
Why leaves turn yellow - all sorts of reasons
Cyclamens periodically turn yellow leaves - sometimes the hostesses of the plant face this problem. The reason for the yellowing of the leaves is usually the wrong care and violation of the conditions of detention.
A possible cause of the yellowed leaves of a home flower may be:
- Inappropriate temperature. Cyclamen refers to cold-loving plants, and therefore does not tolerate high temperature. It feels comfortable at a temperature ranging from + 14 ° C to + 16 ° C.
- Incorrect lighting. Insufficient lighting or direct sunlight on the flower can lead to yellowing of the leaves.
- Irrigation and humidity level errors. An overabundance or lack of moisture can immediately affect the plant. Cyclamen prefers moist air - too dry indoor air can cause yellowed leaves.
- Errors feed. The lack or excessive fertilizing of plants with fertilizers with a high content of nitrogen can also cause yellowing of the leaves of cyclamen.
- Period of rest. After abundant flowering, the plant prepares for rest and during this period the natural process of wilting begins: the leaves gradually turn yellow and dry.
- Untimely and error transplant. Cyclamen transplanted just before flowering. For the transplant perfectly prepared mixture of sand, leaf humus and sod land. The rotted part of the tuber should be removed.
On a note. The size of the pot in diameter should not exceed 15 cm.
- Pests. Cyclamen infestation with a spider mite can also cause yellowing of the leaves of a plant.
- Disease. With improper irrigation, water can cause a dangerous fungal disease in the root system - gray rot, which first causes the yellowing of the aerial parts of the plant.
From the video you will learn why cyclamen leaves turn yellow in winter:
Yellowed foliage during flowering, what to do?
To solve this problem It is necessary, first of all, to review the conditions of the indoor flower:
- It is necessary to pay attention to the temperature of the room, which should not exceed + 16 ° C. If necessary, you need to remove the flower away from heating devices or take it to a colder room.
- Attention must be paid to the lighting: cyclamen needs diffused bright light, but direct sunlight is not desirable.
It is also necessary to control the mode of irrigation and the level of humidity in the room. During flowering, cyclamen needs regular, but not too abundant watering. The procedure for humidifying the air should be repeated several times during the day with a small spray, in no case without falling on the leaves and opened buds.- If the flower is attacked by pests, it is necessary to make treatment with insecticides: Aktellik, Fitoverm. You will learn about all pests and methods of dealing with them here.
It is also necessary to control the mode of irrigation and the level of humidity in the room. During flowering, cyclamen needs regular, but not too abundant watering. The procedure for humidifying the air should be repeated several times during the day with a small spray, in no case without falling on the leaves and opened buds.If the whole flower fades, how to treat?
If you are late with timely care and the flower began to wither, turn yellow and lose leaves, then it should immediately begin its resuscitation. For this you need:
- First, carefully examine the aerial part of the flower and remove all dry, inanimate affected parts.
- Treat the cut points with any disinfectant.
- Then wash the tubers off the ground and, if necessary, also carefully remove all suspicious parts.
- Treat tubers with Topaz or another fungicide.
- Then dry the roots and plant the flower in fresh, pre-calcined soil.
- Put on a few days in a dark place, not forgetting moderate watering.
- After a week you can return it to its usual place.
On the reasons why the flower fades and leaves dry, read in this article.
Home care
- If the flower is purchased in the store, then it must be transplanted.
- Cyclamen cannot be transplanted during flowering.
- Flower pot should not be large.
- During flowering weekly feed complex mineral fertilizers. Cyclamen does not tolerate a lot of nitrogen fertilizers.
Best of all for this indoor flower oriental or western windows are suitable in summer and southern in winter.- Summer temperature for this flower is from 18 to 22aboutWITH.
- Cyclamen needs temperature not higher than 16 for flowering.aboutWITH.
- It is necessary to water moderately, overflow can do much harm. When watering can not pour water directly on the tuber and on the shoots. You need to water only on the edge of the pot. An hour after watering, it is necessary to drain the rest of the water from the pan so that there is no rot on the roots. How to save flooded cyclamen read here.
- At the end of flowering cyclamen watered less frequently, and in summer, when the leaves begin to dry, even less.
Important! Over-wetting flowers fear more drying out.
Best of all for this indoor flower oriental or western windows are suitable in summer and southern in winter.Conclusion
Cyclamen leaves turn yellow naturally at the end of the growing season, when it is preparing for a rest period. If its leaves began to turn yellow during flowering, the host of the flower is cause for concern, because the yellowed leaves may be the result of improper care or maintenance, which most likely needs to be improved or changed.
