Indoors, cyclamens bloom from October to April, providing color on the windowsill in those months when many other plants are hibernating. As an alternative to classic pot culture, you can arrange the winter bloomers in a glass using natural materials and, with little effort, create a table decoration that makes you feel like spring.
How do I arrange cyclamen in a jar?
To arrange cyclamen in a glass, you need a suitable glass as well as moss, pieces of bark and small twigs. Fill the glass with a few centimeters of moss and pieces of bark, place the cyclamen in it and arrange the bark and twigs around it for an attractive overall look.
Material list
- Cyclamen, preferably small varieties
- Glasses tailored to the size of the plants. For example, mason jars, apothecary jars or candy boxes look very pretty.
- Birch wood, moss, pieces of bark and small twigs
- Possibly raffia, loosely spun wool thread and similar materials for external decoration
- Wire
Craft instructions
- First tie some moss around the cyclamen planter with the wire.
- Fill the glass with a few centimeters of moss and pieces of bark and place the cyclamen in it.
- Arrange bark and twigs around the ornamental plant to create a pretty overall picture.
- If you like, you can wrap the glass neck with raffia or wool thread.
How do I care for cyclamen?
Cyclamens are considered a bit tricky because if they are cared for incorrectly, they will no longer produce new flowers.
Only place the glass on the table temporarily, as the plant loves it bright and sunny. However, direct exposure to the midday sun should be avoided. It quickly becomes too warm behind a pane of glass and the leaves could even burn.
Cyclamens prefer cool locations where the temperature is between 12 and 15 degrees. They feel very comfortable, for example, in the stairwell or in the bedroom, where they can bloom tirelessly for many months.
Water the cyclamen whenever the soil on the surface feels dry (thumb test). The problem of waterlogging, which is poorly tolerated by plants, is reduced in the glass due to the storage capacity of the moss. However, water carefully and do not overwater.
Cut out wilted leaves and flowers regularly, as these deprive the plant of many nutrients.
Tip
Cyclamens are among the toxic houseplants. Toxic substances are found primarily in the tuber, which can cause symptoms of poisoning even in low concentrations. Therefore, you should not place the winter bloomer in living spaces where it can be reached by children or pets.
