Cyclamen

Periwinkle

Cyclamen and Periwinkle Care

Cyclamen

Periwinkle

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1 Care

1.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

1.2 How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

1.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

1.4 Watering Plants

1.4.1 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

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

1.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

1.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

1.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

1.5 Soil

1.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

1.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

1.6 Sun Exposure

Indirect sunlight

Partial shade

1.7 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

Prune ocassionally

1.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

1.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels

Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot

1.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Watering Cyclamen and Periwinkle

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 Periwinkle Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Cyclamen and Periwinkle 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 Periwinkle is as follows:

Watering Cyclamen in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Cyclamen in Winter: Average Water
Watering Periwinkle in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Periwinkle in Winter: Average Water

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Cyclamen and Periwinkle 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 Periwinkle diseases is very important factor of Cyclamen and Periwinkle Care. These plant's diseases are:

Cyclamen: Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails and Squirrels
Periwinkle: Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot and Root rot

Cyclamen and Periwinkle Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Cyclamen and Periwinkle care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Cyclamen and Periwinkle 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
Periwinkle pruning: Prune ocassionally

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Cyclamen and Periwinkle fertilizers are as follows: