Cyclamen root is a tuber or corm. Even in times of ancient Egypt, there are references to it. Already then, people noted not only the external beauty of the flower, but also the importance of the tuber in the reproduction of cyclamen and its usefulness in then-medicine.
So what he is so good and what are the features of its cultivation and use - you will learn further. As well as tips on planting cyclamen after a period of rest.
Appearance Description
The normal corm size is 4–5 cm, but specimens are found up to 15 cm in diameter. The form is round, flattened. All over the root are the buds, of which later develop leaves and pedicels. Healthy tubers are heavy with good turgor.
A photo
You will see a photo of a cyclamen tuber:
Beneficial features
Plant root has anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties., which allows its use in the treatment of sinusitis and other inflammatory diseases of sinus sinuses.
Part of the juice from the tuber, cyclamine when it enters the gastrointestinal tract, during contact with its mucosa, is converted into cyclamyrethin, which destroys the pathogenic bacterial flora in the gastrointestinal tract.
In folk medicine, corm juice is used as a local anesthetic for various diseases of the musculoskeletal system, such as rheumatism, gout, inflammation of bone tissue and joints.
Important! With self-preparation of drugs from the plant you need to remember about its toxicity. It is advisable to carry out all manipulations with rubber gloves, and after them to wash hands thoroughly with soap and water.
Extremely Do not recommend the use of pure juice due to the risk of burns of mucous membranes. In addition, its drugs are prohibited for use by pregnant and lactating women and children under 10 years.
Celebrate the stabilization of hormonal levels in both men and women. The menstrual cycle is stabilized, potency increases.
On the part of the cardiovascular system while taking cyclamen preparations, the heart rhythm is normalized.
Used in the treatment of diseases of the central nervous system, such as increased excitability of any origin, neurasthenia, sleep disorders.
You can find more information about the therapeutic and beneficial properties of the properties of cyclamen, its chemical composition and whether it is possible to keep the plant at home.
Landing
Cyclamen, like any indoor plant, has its own characteristics of planting time selection and preparation for it.
Training
Planting and transplanting corms of plants should be in the period of their rest, the optimal time in May - June. If a flowering plant has been acquired, then you need to wait until the end of the flowering period. In the case of planting a separate tuber believe that he is at rest.
Soil and pot
If ready-made soil is used, then buy either a specialized for these plants, or a soil for saintpaulia. Also independently make up the soil of equal parts of turf land, leaf earth, humus and sand. You should get loose soil with an acidity of 5.5 - 6.5.
Another variant of soil mixture is mixed in equal shares:
- peat;
- leaf earth;
- sand;
- agroperlite.
In more detail how to choose soil for a cyclamen and to prepare it independently, we told in this article.
Before planting, the soil is heated in a cupboard or treated with a solution of potassium permanganate.
On a note. The size of the pot depends on the age and size of the planted tuber. It is recommended to first try it on to the pot, the distance between it and the walls should be about 3 cm.
If the distance is much larger, then later problems with flowering are possible. The pot should not be too high; the soil should not be saturated with excess moisture. Be sure to have a drainage hole of at least 1.5 cm in diameter.
Before planting, it is necessary to decide on which side of the corm are leaf buds. They look like small, protruding pimples, concentrated together - this is called the growth zone and in cyclamen it is one.
If this is difficult to do, then the tuber will be obstructed by wet moss and the buds will germinate. There are options for planting sideways, without determining the top and bottom.
Step-by-step instruction
- At the bottom of the pot pour drainage (expanded clay, pebbles, broken bricks).
- Most of the soil prepared for planting is filled up and slightly compressed. To tamp the ground can not be due to the decrease in air permeability.
The tuber is placed in a pot and the soil is filled until it closes it by two thirds. If accelerated growth of leaves is required, then the root is completely asleep (the top layer of the soil should be thin).Flower growers prefer to leave a third of the root free from soil. This reduces the risk of injury to the growth zone, and provides access to air and light to the tuber.
With excessive deepening, the risk of decay increases and the number of flower stalks with buds decreases. With insufficient soil coverage, the tuber will become woody, develop poorly and produce fewer buds.
- After planting watering is not carried out, it will be necessary after the emergence of shoots.
The tuber is placed in a pot and the soil is filled until it closes it by two thirds. If accelerated growth of leaves is required, then the root is completely asleep (the top layer of the soil should be thin).Further care
Immediately after planting, the plant pot is placed in a well-lit, cool place. To improve the further development of the root, it is lined with sphagnum. Watering begins immediately after the first leaf shoots. This should be done carefully, water should not fall on the root and leaves.
It is also possible to water through the pan. Water is poured into the pan and wait about an hour until the soil is fed. After that, the excess water is drained from the pan. At the first watering it is possible to add fundozol, at the rate of 2 grams per liter.
Fertilizers use complete mineral fertilizers, which include nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium. Or, potassium and nitrogen are added half a gram to half a liter of water in the first top-dressings, and during the formation of buds they are replaced by 3 grams of phosphorus.
After 1 - 1.5 years the plant with a tuber must be transplanted during the rest period.
Cyclamen tuber is a wonderful way of growing it at home, and a good option for transferring planting material to other gardeners, but also a supply of material for self-manufacturing of medicines used in traditional medicine.
Thus, flower growers who grow cyclamen and follow all the rules of flower care at home, get not only beautiful, but also a useful medicinal plant in their window sill.
