Benefits and Application by Using Cyclamen & Anthamber
You’ve probably seen cyclamen gracing the shelves of flower shops during the winter season. This perennial plant is cherished for its beautiful flowers, which come with upswept petals in varying shades of white, pink, red and purple. Even its foliage is attractive, with patterned dark-green leaves that are usually heart-shaped or round. You can grow cyclamen from seeds, especially if you want to have a whole bed of it in your garden. This may take a lot of time and effort, though, but the end result is worth it, with the attractive sight that it provides. Aside from being a colorful addition to gardens, cyclamen has been traditionally used as an herbal medicine for a wide variety of ailments. However, its therapeutic uses are no longer as popular today as they were in the past. An essential oil can also be extracted from this plant. Health Benefits of Cyclamen Triterpene glycosides known as saponins, which can be extracted from cyclamen’s tuber, are the active compounds that give this plant its medicinal properties. The extract of this plant has been used in the treatment of the following health problems: • Menstrual disorders • Digestion problems • Nervous emotional states How to Properly Store a Dormant Cyclamen Tuber In order for you to continue the life cycle of your dormant cyclamen plant, you have to store its tuber properly to prevent it from rotting. If your plant is potted, you can keep it indoors during the summer, preferably in a cool, dark place with proper air circulation. If you want to keep the cyclamen tuber outdoors, lay the pot on its side to keep water out and place it under the shade of a tree. Avoid watering it, as doing so may cause the tuber to rot. You should only begin watering the plant during early autumn, when it starts sprouting new leaves. How to Propagate Cyclamen When you want to learn how to propagate cyclamen, remember that there are at least 20 different species of this plant. All are native to the Mediterranean region and require mild temperatures to thrive. Propagation methods that work well for one species may be problematic for another. Two of the most common species are hardy cyclamen and florist cyclamen. Hardy Cyclamen is easily propagated by cyclamen seed propagation or by dividing cyclamen tubers. Florist cyclamen is more difficult, requiring more knowledge and patience. Cyclamen Seed Propagation If you want to know how to propagate cyclamen, here is information about cyclamen seed propagation. Propagating cyclamen plants by seed involves soaking the seeds and putting them in the ground at the correct time. Generally, you should soak cyclamen seeds in water for up to 24 hours before you put them in the soil. If you want to plant the cyclamen seeds directly outside, do so in the spring. Wait until the soil warms up to 45 to 55 degrees Fahrenheit (7-12 C.). They will bloom the following spring. Author’s Bio Linda Brain, a master gardener in this article looks at the propagation of cyclamen. She easily explained to her ardent readers the various possible ways in which cyclamen is propagated.
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