Cyclamen Flower Facts
Cyclamen can be grown both outdoors and indoors in pots. Cyclamen
are a genus of plants containing 20 species. They are native in the
Mediterranean and Africa. Cyclamen grow mainly in dry forest or scrub areas.
They are part of the primrose family, although they are tuberous and bear no
obvious resemblance to primroses. Cyclamen come in many colors.
Care: Cyclamen are very easy to care for. Place them in a cool but semi-sunny window,
and allow the soil to become dry between watering. Avoid keeping the roots soggy- thus rotting
the tuber.
In the summer, Cyclamen will normally go
dormant. In late May, the leaves will
start to droop and turn yellow. Store
your cyclamen in a “resting place” – cool, out of the sun while it refreshes it’s bulb. When the days start to get short and the sun
starts to fade, small leaves will appear.
Move it to a bright location, and give it some plant food to encourage
new blooms.
They come in many colors and can be found at Dan Schantz Greenhouse and Cut Flower Outlet during the cool months.
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