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During its active growing period (fall through spring), feed your cyclamen every 2–4 weeks with a diluted liquid houseplant fertilizer. Stop feeding when it goes dormant in summer.

🌼 What to Do When Your Cyclamen Goes Dormant

After blooming, your cyclamen will start to yellow and die back — this is totally normal. It’s entering its summer dormancy.

Here’s what to do:

1. Stop watering and feeding.
2. Let the leaves die back naturally.
3. Store the pot in a cool, dark place (like a basement or cupboard).
4. After 1–2 months, start lightly watering again — and it should come back to life for another bloom cycle.

🚫 Common Mistakes to Avoid

• Overwatering: Leading cause of rot.
• Too much heat: Makes the plant go dormant early.
• Poor drainage: Always use a pot with drainage holes.
• Direct sunlight: Causes leaf burn and stress.

Final Thoughts

Cyclamen might seem mysterious with its seasonal rhythm, but once you get the hang of it, it’s a rewarding and low-maintenance plant that will bring blooms year after year. Treat it right, and it’ll surprise you with its resilience and beauty.

🌸 Cyclamen tip to remember: Cool, bright, not too wet — and lots of love.

Want help identifying if your cyclamen is going dormant or just stressed? Send me a photo — I’d be happy to take a look!