A drink revived my cyclamen

@JudyEv (340489)
Rockingham, Australia
October 12, 2022 8:10am CST
I have posted about the cyclamen I received as a gift and how worried I was about it dying. I’ve been taking it with us to all our house-sits and I’ve been careful not to over-water it. Over-watering is one of the main reasons why cyclamens die. I’ve also been keeping it outside and away from any heat sources. These two photos were taken recently. In the top photo, you can see that the flower heads are drooping. The leaves were starting to droop too. I watered it and within a very short time, the stalks were sitting up nice and straight again. It still has a couple of buds on it. It will be interesting to see if they open up or not. But I’m pleased I’ve been able to keep it alive this long at least.
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@BarBaraPrz (47388)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
12 Oct 22
I'd like a drink, too.
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@BarBaraPrz (47388)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
13 Oct 22
@JudyEv Cheers!
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@vandana7 (100314)
• India
13 Oct 22
Never say only drink...you might end up with shark liver oil.
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@JudyEv (340489)
• Rockingham, Australia
12 Oct 22
I have one at my elbow. In fact, it's my second!
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• United States
12 Oct 22
A drink would perk anyone up Your cyclamen seems to be doing well and thriving with all the traveling it's been doing.
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@vandana7 (100314)
• India
13 Oct 22
If only the plants could tell, which drink they like the best, we might choose to give them something to their liking.
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• United States
13 Oct 22
@JudyEv your traveling cyclamen really does need a name. I wonder if it will be bored being at home for a whole month?
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@JudyEv (340489)
• Rockingham, Australia
13 Oct 22
I've been thinking that. lol A drink certainly perks me up. Once we get home on Monday, the cyclamen will have a month at home. I might need to give it a name soon.
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@Juliaacv (51098)
• Canada
13 Oct 22
As much as I love those plants I cannot keep them alive for more then a few days.
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@vandana7 (100314)
• India
13 Oct 22
@JudyEv Now I am intrigued and feel challenged..somewhat.
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@JudyEv (340489)
• Rockingham, Australia
13 Oct 22
@vandana7 Why do you feel challenged, Vanny?
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@JudyEv (340489)
• Rockingham, Australia
13 Oct 22
I am keeping this one outside in the cold but of course our cold is different to yours. lol This is the longest I've ever managed to keep one alive.
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@DaddyEvil (137261)
• United States
12 Oct 22
As well as it perked back up, I believe you caught it in time. The buds should open up in their time.
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@JudyEv (340489)
• Rockingham, Australia
12 Oct 22
Up at Grass Valley, it was even more wilted but came back. At least, I'm not over-watering this one - yet!
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@DaddyEvil (137261)
• United States
12 Oct 22
@JudyEv Yeah, not yet.
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@vandana7 (100314)
• India
13 Oct 22
@DaddyEvil You are so knowledgeable...
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@sol_cee (38219)
• Philippines
13 Oct 22
A drink is always the answer
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@vandana7 (100314)
• India
13 Oct 22
What are you drinking?
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@sol_cee (38219)
• Philippines
13 Oct 22
@vandana7 depends on the occasion?
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@JudyEv (340489)
• Rockingham, Australia
13 Oct 22
@sol_cee I don't understand the question I'm afraid. However, you won't need a stopper if you drink the whole bottle.
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@magallon (19279)
• Philippines
13 Oct 22
Those are beautiful flowers. It's my first time to see that kind of plant.
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@JudyEv (340489)
• Rockingham, Australia
13 Oct 22
It is a pretty flower and the blooms last for a long time.
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@JudyEv (340489)
• Rockingham, Australia
13 Oct 22
@magallon It does look like it could be artificial.
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@magallon (19279)
• Philippines
13 Oct 22
@JudyEv it couldbe mistaken as a plastic plant.
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@RebeccasFarm (89980)
• Arvada, Colorado
13 Oct 22
It loves the water Judy.
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• Arvada, Colorado
13 Oct 22
@JudyEv Yes some plants you get to know how to treat them.
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@JudyEv (340489)
• Rockingham, Australia
13 Oct 22
I probably won't water it again till it starts to droop. I think other times I've over-watered it and kept it inside where it's too warm for its liking.
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@jobelbojel (35651)
• Philippines
12 Oct 22
You are doing the proper care not to die. All the best.
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@JudyEv (340489)
• Rockingham, Australia
13 Oct 22
It's doing well so far. I hope I can keep it alive a bit longer at least.
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@xFiacre (13049)
• Ireland
12 Oct 22
@judyev Plants are amazing in how quickly they revive after a drink.
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@vandana7 (100314)
• India
13 Oct 22
Depends upon who is doing the drinking, and what...
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@sallypup (61221)
• Centralia, Washington
13 Oct 22
That cyclamen looks happy now. Lovely!
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@JudyEv (340489)
• Rockingham, Australia
13 Oct 22
I was amazed that it perked up so quickly.
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@arunima25 (87830)
• Bangalore, India
13 Oct 22
That happens with all the tender plants and vine. It's so magical to see that. Isn't it? So nice that the cyclamen is surviving and thriving. I am curious to see how the blooms will look. It's looking pretty with all the buds.
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@JudyEv (340489)
• Rockingham, Australia
13 Oct 22
They are actually the blooms. There is still one bud but you can't see it in this photo.
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@arunima25 (87830)
• Bangalore, India
13 Oct 22
@JudyEv Oh! I see. They are pretty..I am seeing cyclamen blooms for the first time or at least noticing it first time
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@Beestring (14580)
• Hong Kong
12 Oct 22
Beautiful flowers. Glad that they are alive.
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@JudyEv (340489)
• Rockingham, Australia
12 Oct 22
The flowers are lovely and last a long time but the plant can be tricky to keep alive.
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@sickly09 (861)
• Indonesia
13 Oct 22
I'm glad to hear this flower news.
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@JudyEv (340489)
• Rockingham, Australia
13 Oct 22
It's a very pretty flower, isn't it?
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@JudyEv (340489)
• Rockingham, Australia
13 Oct 22
@sickly09 They are not cheap, that's for sure. This one was a gift.
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@sickly09 (861)
• Indonesia
13 Oct 22
@JudyEv Sure, It's beautiful. And if I'm not mistaken, It's kinda pricey.
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@dad212r (26)
• Indonesia
13 Oct 22
In my country, there are no plants like this. I really want to go to your place and enjoy its beauty together. Maybe I'll ask to take it home and grow it in my house
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@JudyEv (340489)
• Rockingham, Australia
13 Oct 22
I guess every country has its own beautiful flowers. And welcome to myLot too. I hope you enjoy it here.
@JudyEv (340489)
• Rockingham, Australia
14 Oct 22
@dad212r I've been here seven years and have made a lot of friends and learnt a lot about other countries.
• Indonesia
14 Oct 22
@JudyEv Yea I am new to my Lot. Are you happy here? How long have you been? I hope I can make friends here and explore new things
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@rsa101 (38166)
• Philippines
13 Oct 22
Looks like you were able to make it survive and I guess that plant would be curios why she is at a different place everytime you transfer places. I think plants do not travel that far and wide when planted but this plant is so lucky to have traveled that far and wide. From the looks of it seems like it may grow well and lived well.
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@rsa101 (38166)
• Philippines
13 Oct 22
@JudyEv it might grow one when you keep it with you while traveling.
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@JudyEv (340489)
• Rockingham, Australia
13 Oct 22
It's doing well at the moment and soon it will be in one place for a whole month. I wonder if it will get itchy feet? lol
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@celticeagle (167211)
• Boise, Idaho
12 Oct 22
Are you letting it go dormant in the summer so it flowers again? I think these are so pretty. Always hard for me to grow. I did have one that did okay for several years.
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@celticeagle (167211)
• Boise, Idaho
13 Oct 22
@JudyEv ........Yeah, I would bring it in. Don't feed it too much and water it lovingly but don't over do it. She is a lovely plant.
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@JudyEv (340489)
• Rockingham, Australia
13 Oct 22
I'll have to read up what to do when it stops flowering. I guess it would still need an occasional drink. Our summers are very hot so maybe I'd bring it inside in the summer.
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@vandana7 (100314)
• India
13 Oct 22
I think it was heart broken. All heart broken plants need a good drink. By the way, which drink did you offer?
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@vandana7 (100314)
• India
13 Oct 22
@JudyEv Sigh...miser.
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@allknowing (136775)
• India
13 Oct 22
I was not sure if it was you had the drink until I read the post (lol) Good your plant has survived so far
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@allknowing (136775)
• India
13 Oct 22
@JudyEv It increases the HDL level
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@JudyEv (340489)
• Rockingham, Australia
13 Oct 22
I sometimes need a drink to revive me too.
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@LadyDuck (471573)
• Switzerland
13 Oct 22
Better to under water than over water. They recover immediately when they are thirsty and you water them.
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@LadyDuck (471573)
• Switzerland
13 Oct 22
@JudyEv Hydrangeas at the end of the day, during summer, always look as they are dying.
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@JudyEv (340489)
• Rockingham, Australia
13 Oct 22
Hydrangeas are like that too. You can think that you've killed them but they stand up again after a good drink.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
12 Oct 22
Love seeing thi sone. So pretty. They do enjoy the drink.
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@JudyEv (340489)
• Rockingham, Australia
13 Oct 22
It's easy to over-water them though. It's hard to get it just right.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
13 Oct 22
@JudyEv Many plants are like that. A balance.
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