A drink revived my cyclamen
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (338393)
Rockingham, Australia
October 12, 2022 8:10am CST
I have posted about the cyclamen I received as a gift and how worried I was about it dying. I’ve been taking it with us to all our house-sits and I’ve been careful not to over-water it. Over-watering is one of the main reasons why cyclamens die. I’ve also been keeping it outside and away from any heat sources.
These two photos were taken recently. In the top photo, you can see that the flower heads are drooping. The leaves were starting to droop too. I watered it and within a very short time, the stalks were sitting up nice and straight again. It still has a couple of buds on it. It will be interesting to see if they open up or not. But I’m pleased I’ve been able to keep it alive this long at least.
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@Marilynda1225 (82531)
• United States
12 Oct 22
A drink would perk anyone up
Your cyclamen seems to be doing well and thriving with all the traveling it's been doing.
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@Marilynda1225 (82531)
• United States
13 Oct 22
@JudyEv your traveling cyclamen really does need a name. I wonder if it will be bored being at home for a whole month?
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@DaddyEvil (137248)
• United States
12 Oct 22
As well as it perked back up, I believe you caught it in time. The buds should open up in their time.
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@RebeccasFarm (89743)
• Arvada, Colorado
13 Oct 22
@JudyEv Yes some plants you get to know how to treat them.
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@jobelbojel (35283)
• Philippines
12 Oct 22
You are doing the proper care not to die. All the best.
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@arunima25 (87737)
• Bangalore, India
13 Oct 22
That happens with all the tender plants and vine. It's so magical to see that. Isn't it?
So nice that the cyclamen is surviving and thriving. I am curious to see how the blooms will look. It's looking pretty with all the buds.
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@arunima25 (87737)
• Bangalore, India
13 Oct 22
@JudyEv Oh! I see. They are pretty..I am seeing cyclamen blooms for the first time or at least noticing it first time
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@Beestring (14461)
• Hong Kong
12 Oct 22
Beautiful flowers. Glad that they are alive.
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@JudyEv (338393)
• Rockingham, Australia
13 Oct 22
I guess every country has its own beautiful flowers. And welcome to myLot too. I hope you enjoy it here.
@rsa101 (38125)
• Philippines
13 Oct 22
Looks like you were able to make it survive and I guess that plant would be curios why she is at a different place everytime you transfer places. I think plants do not travel that far and wide when planted but this plant is so lucky to have traveled that far and wide. From the looks of it seems like it may grow well and lived well.
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@celticeagle (165725)
• Boise, Idaho
12 Oct 22
Are you letting it go dormant in the summer so it flowers again? I think these are so pretty. Always hard for me to grow. I did have one that did okay for several years.
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@celticeagle (165725)
• Boise, Idaho
13 Oct 22
@JudyEv ........Yeah, I would bring it in. Don't feed it too much and water it lovingly but don't over do it. She is a lovely plant.
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@allknowing (134965)
• India
13 Oct 22
I was not sure if it was you had the drink until I read the post (lol) Good your plant has survived so far
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