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Gladiolus and Cyclamen Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
1.2 How to Plant?
From bulbs, Tubers
From bulbs, Seedlings
1.3 Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires plenty of water during the growing season
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
1.4.2 In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
1.4.3 In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
1.4.4 In Winter
Thoroughly
Average Water
1.5 Soil
1.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic
1.5.2 Soil Type
Average
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Indirect sunlight
1.7 Pruning
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth
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
1.8 Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
1.9 Pests and Diseases
fungus
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought

Watering Gladiolus and Cyclamen

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

  • Watering Gladiolus in Summer: Ample Water

  • Watering Gladiolus in Winter: Thoroughly

  • Watering Cyclamen in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Cyclamen in Winter: Average Water

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

  • Gladiolus: fungus
  • Cyclamen: Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails and Squirrels

Gladiolus and Cyclamen Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Gladiolus and Cyclamen care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Gladiolus and Cyclamen pruning is done as follows:

  • Gladiolus pruning: Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth

  • 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

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

  • Gladiolus fertilizers: 5-10-10 fertilizer and All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  • Cyclamen fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer