Periwinkle

Cyclamen

Periwinkle and Cyclamen Care

Periwinkle

Cyclamen

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Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Indirect sunlight

Pruning

Prune ocassionally

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

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

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

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

Periwinkle and Cyclamen Pruning

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

Periwinkle pruning: Prune ocassionally
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. Periwinkle and Cyclamen fertilizers are as follows: