Cyclamen
Common Name(s):
- Phonetic Spelling
- SY-kla-men
- This plant has low severity poison characteristics.
- See below
- Description
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Produces succulent, dark green leaves after flowering. This plant is seldom damaged by deer. Several species exist, including C. coum, C. persicum, C. hederifolium. The latter is also known as woodland cyclamen and grows well in zones 5-9 in somewhat moist, humusy soil with protection from afternoon sun.
Plant the enlarged hypocotyl at a depth of 5 in. (12.5 cm). Injured below 23 degrees F (-5 degrees C).
- See this plant in the following landscape:
- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- C. hederifolium
- C. hederifolium
- C. hederifolium, C. persicum
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- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- C. hederifolium
- C. hederifolium
- C. hederifolium, C. persicum
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Cyclamen
- Family:
- Primulaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Bulb
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Europe to Iran and North East Somalia
- Bulb Storage:
- Store enlarged hypocotyls in peat at 48 degrees F (9 degrees C); Not necessary for some.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Bulb
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Pink
- Purple/Lavender
- White
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Fall
- Spring
- Winter
- Flower Description:
- White to pale pink to deep magenta flowers appear anywhere from fall through spring.
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Leaves:
- Leaf Color:
- Gray/Silver
- Green
- Variegated
- Leaf Type:
- Simple
- Leaf Shape:
- Cordate
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Description:
- Produces succulent, dark green leaves after flowering
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Theme:
- Shade Garden
- Winter Garden
- Problems:
- Problem for Cats
- Problem for Dogs
- Problem for Horses
