Cyclamen and Lingonberry Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water when soil is dry
Requires regular watering, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Indirect sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
No pruning needed in the early stages
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Watering Cyclamen and Lingonberry
Water is the most essential need of any plant. Watering requirements differ for every plant. Knowing the amount of water required is the most important part of Cyclamen and Lingonberry Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Cyclamen and Lingonberry care, it is important to know that too much water is more dangerous than not enough watering. Here we provide you with the exact watering required for your garden plant. Watering Cyclamen and Lingonberry is as follows:
Watering Cyclamen in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Cyclamen in Winter: Average Water
Watering Lingonberry in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Lingonberry in Winter: Average Water
Cyclamen and Lingonberry Diseases
Plants get infected many times due to lack of care. This makes it unhealthy and reduces its life too. Hence it is necessary to know the kind of disease on plants, to cure it and keep the plant healthy. Knowing About Cyclamen and Lingonberry diseases is very important factor of Cyclamen and Lingonberry Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Cyclamen: Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails and Squirrels
- Lingonberry: Red blotch
Cyclamen and Lingonberry Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Cyclamen and Lingonberry care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Cyclamen and Lingonberry pruning is done as follows:
Cyclamen pruning: Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Lingonberry pruning: No pruning needed in the early stages
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Cyclamen and Lingonberry fertilizers are as follows:
- Cyclamen fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
- Lingonberry fertilizers: for fruiting plantsuse high phosphorous content fertilizer and since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer