About
This assortment features tuberous perennials characterized by their heart-shaped, dark green foliage adorned with silver patterns. The plants produce flowers with reflexed petals available in various shades, including white, deep pinks, and reds. The collection encompasses Cyclamen persicum hybrids from the Verano series, blooming from autumn through winter, and those from the Picasso series, which flower from winter into spring.
About the genus
Cyclamen are perennial plants that grow from tubers and feature rounded or occasionally angular foliage, frequently displaying appealing mottled patterns. Their flowers, which are nodding and distinctive in shape, consist of five petals that are reflexed and twisted, often exhibiting dark markings near the base.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Partial shade
- Soil type
- Loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- East-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H1C
Plant details
- Plant type
- Bulbs
- Habit
- Tufted
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 1-2 years
- Suggested uses
- Houseplants, Patio and container plants
- Toxicity
- Ornamental bulbs, not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling Pets: Ornamental bulbs, not to be eaten - see the HTA guide to potentially harmful plants for further information and useful contact numbers
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow indoors in a mix of equal parts loam, leaf mould, peat substitute and sharp sand, in bright, filtered light with moderate humidity. May be placed outdoors for autumn colour but will not tolerate temperatures below around 10°C. Water moderately when in growth (avoiding the crown) but reduce water as the leaves fade, and keep dry when dormant. Apply a low-nitrogen liquid fertiliser every two months when in full leaf
- Pruning
- No pruning required
- Propagation
- Propagate by seed, sown in darkness as soon as ripe. Can be beneficial to soak seed for 10 hours then rinse, prior to sowing
- Pest resistance
- May be susceptible to red spider mite, cyclamen mite and vine weevil when grown under glass
- Disease resistance
- May be susceptible to cyclamen grey mould and powdery mildews when grown under glass