How is the cycad properly watered?
The water supply of the cycad, which is usually used as a houseplant, should be ensured all year round. It is poured regularly and evenly. A slightly damp earth gives him pleasure. But not too hastily! Do not water until the top layer of soil has dried up!
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In addition, you can use your Cycad give a treat by spraying it every now and then. If you don't have a hand sprayer, you can alternatively use a damp cloth and wipe it over the fronds. The side effect: dust is removed from the fronds.
Fertilizing the cycad - is it difficult?
The cycad has a low to medium nutritional requirement. For this reason it should not be fertilized too intensively. Mineral fertilizers should not be used. It is sufficient to provide the cycad with a liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks between April and September.
Is it necessary to spend the winter?
Since the cycad doesn't have any frost tolerates, it should be in a frost-free place during the winter:
- Room temperatures between 15 and 17 ° C
- good wintering places: cellar with window, stairwell, winter garden, bedroom
- do not expose to the winter sun
- do not fertilize
- pour less
- slowly get used to sunlight after wintering
When does the cycad need to be repotted?
When the trunk of the cycad takes up around 2/3 of the surface of the earth in the pot, it is time for Repot came. This is usually the case every 3 to 4 years. Repotting is best started in the spring between February and March.
Do you have to cut the cycad?
A cycad doesn't need pruning. But if you see brown or dried leaves, they can be removed. Make sure you only use those sheets or Remove fronds that have completely dried out. Wear gloves - the cycad is poisonous!
Tips & Tricks
Yellow leaves indicate a wrong location and / or care errors. Correct the mistakes quickly so the cycad can recover!
