Cyclamen is one of the cutest flowers to bloom in fall and winter. Care, planting and watering, the tips to make it bloom again.
Bloom Time: Late summer to early spring, depending on the speciesFlowers: Lightly scented cyclamen flowers have five upswept curved petals in colors of white, pink, purple, salmon, red or bicolors. Blooms are borne singularly on slender flower stems that rise above compact clumps of foliage....
Today’s cyclamen persicum hybrids are the most sought-after variety of the Cyclamen tuber. There are also different sizes to choose from; the miniature cyclamen varieties come in a number of bright shades, and they can bloom as much as the bigger-sized varieties! Potted cyclamen plants are p...
The Christmas cactusis a long-lasting holiday plant (move over, poinsettias!) that flowers in winter with colorful, tubular flowers in pink or lilac hues. Learn how to care for a Christmas cactus—how much to water this succulent, how to get a Christmas cactus to bloom, and how to propag...
Here's everything you need to know about how to grow fall mums, including when to plant and care for chrysanthemums, how to pinch them back, and more!
If the plant refuses to bloom, there are two potential culprits. Either the plantisn’t getting enough light or fertilizer. If your plant has gone an entire year without blooming, it may need more light. Just make sure to keep it out of direct sunlight. Fertilize regularly from spring to...
Early-spring bloomers can be planted under deciduous trees where they’ll get enough sun to bloom before the tree's leaves block out the light. However, they'll only bloom well the first year, as they'll need sunlight later in the season for the leaves to gather enough energy for next ...
be grown in containers for long periods of time. Mums can be given as gifts of sympathy, congratulations or friendship. Before giving a potted mum as a gift, wrap its pot in colored poly foil to add a decorative touch. Coordinate the color of the foil with the bloom color and occasion....
The thing is—like many winter-blooming houseplants, includingCyclamen,amaryllis, and the aptly namedChristmas (or Thanksgiving) cactus—this species knows it’s time to start producing flowers when the days begin to shorten in fall. Related:The secret togetting Christmas cactus to bloom more than...
Plants should be shifted to larger pots as they grow, but keeping African violets slightly root-bound can encourage them to bloom. One sign that your violet needs repotting is wilted leaves. The fuzzy leaves have a tendency to collect dust and dirt. Brush them off gently with a small, sof...