Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Budding, 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 watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Indirect sunlight
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
In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Frost
Watering Cyclamen and Nutmeg
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 Nutmeg Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Cyclamen and Nutmeg 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 Nutmeg is as follows:
Watering Cyclamen in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Cyclamen in Winter: Average Water
Watering Nutmeg in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Nutmeg in Winter: Average Water
Cyclamen and Nutmeg 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 Nutmeg diseases is very important factor of Cyclamen and Nutmeg Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Cyclamen: Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails and Squirrels
- Nutmeg: Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew and Red blotch
Cyclamen and Nutmeg Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Cyclamen and Nutmeg care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Cyclamen and Nutmeg 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
Nutmeg pruning: In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Cyclamen and Nutmeg fertilizers are as follows:
- Cyclamen fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
- Nutmeg fertilizers: fertilize in spring and Nitrogen