Cyclamen plant

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Cyclamen plant grow and care – geophyte leaf plant of the genus Cyclamen and also known as Cyclamen flower, Cyclamen plant perennial deciduous plant, used as ornamental plant, can grow in mediterranean, subtropical, temperate climate or indoor as houseplant and growing in hardiness zone 3-11.

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Leavesthe color of the leaf is dark to light green with white the structure of the color is changed between the cultivars, the shape of the leaf is heart to triangle shape.

Cyclamen plant flower

Flower color can be: red, pink, purple, white or more than one color, the flowers have 5 petals, bend up and create like crown structure, the petals can be in varieties of shapes some cultivars flat or twist.

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How to grow Cyclamen plant growing and care:

Well-drained soil, clean from weeds area

How to care:
Add fertilizer once a year, in cold winter better to take the bulb in the winter and plant in the spring and in hot summer without enough cold temperature pullout in the summer and plant in the autumn and storage the bulb in refrigerator in dry and dark location

What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seeds / Vegetative Reproduction (tubers (bulbs))

How to propagate by tuber:
Divide the bulbs need to be in the dormant season and better 2-4 after dormant, to know that the plant ready for division need to check that the plant have more than one source for the leaves growing (nub) and it’s mean that if there is only one location of growing better not separate or to cut, when cut the bulb need to use sterile knife and plant it in sterile soil, better to plant it back 2 weeks before the planting season and to let it heal outside of the soil.

Is it necessary to use vegetative reproduction?
No, but harder to start from seeds and takes few years for blooming, from tuber it’s easier and faster

Difficulties or problems when growing:
Tuber might die in too many summer rains without good drainage

Recommended planting season?
Autumn / Winter / Spring

How to plant:
Dig hole bigger that the root ball 50-100%, check that the soil without rocks, put organic matter and humus, after establish add fertilizer

How to plant the tubers:
Planting tubers in rich soil, better to dig hole bigger than the tuber 100-300% to check that soil if rock free, put organic matter, humus, water it that the soil be moist until the plant start to grow, the bulbs be above the soil

Pests and diseases:
Cyclamen mite, slugs for seedling

Pruning season:
All season, but better after blooming season

How to prune:
Dead leaves and dead parts of the bulb

Size of the plant:
5-30 cm, 2-12 inches

Growth speed in optimal condition:
Medium growing / Slow growing

Water requirement:
Small amount of water to average amount of water – depend the drainage of the soil and the amount of rains

Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun / Half Shade / Full Shade

Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant?
Yes

How to care indoor:
When growing indoor important to check that there is enough light in order to get flowers also the temperature need to be cool in order to set flowers, do not locate next to heaters that will effect on the growth and might won’t bloom.

Problems indoor care:
Not blooming possible from temperature that not fit indoor or not enough fertilizer

Growing is also possible in pots, planter, flowerpot or containers:
Yes, when growing in container the plant (with one bulb can grow in 0.5-2L (1.3 gallon) depend the size of the bulb, well-drained soil and better to use potting mix or something similar, every few years need to check the soil that it’s still viable and if not take care of the soil by washing the old soil and put new also to keep the tuber possible in the dormant season to take them out of the soil, in order to get flowers after a lot years need to check that the roots system not fill all the planter, if it’s full need to reduce that amount of plants or change to bigger pots.

Blooming information

Bloom season:
Depend the species, can be all the season, if planted few species can created all year bloom

General information about the flower:
Crown shape flower with 5 petals flower in colors: red, pink, purple, white or more than one color, the, the petals can be in varieties of shapes some cultivars flat or twist.

Pollination is done by:
Bees

Scientific name:

Cyclamen

Categories

Blooming Seasons	Autumn flowers Spring flowers Winter flowers
Flower colors	Pink flower Purple flower Red flower White flower
Climate	Mediterranean Climate Subtropics Climate Temperate Climate
Leaf color	White leaves
Ornamental parts	Ornamental flower Ornamental leaves Ornamental plant
Plant growing speed	Fast growing plants Slow growing plants
Plant life-form	Deciduous Geophyte Leaf plant Perennial plant
Plant Uses	Colored leaves Indoor plants Ornamental plants
Planting Season	Autumn Planting Spring Planting Winter planting
Plants sun exposure	Full sun Plants Part shade Plants Shade Plants
Watering plants	Regularly water Small amounts of water
Hardiness zone	Hardiness zone 10 Hardiness zone 11 Hardiness zone 3 Hardiness zone 4 Hardiness zone 5 Hardiness zone 6 Hardiness zone 7 Hardiness zone 8 Hardiness zone 9

Growing in Pots, Balconies & Indoors

Cyclamen plant is one of the classic winter-flowering houseplants and also a fine choice for shady pots and troughs. Grown from a tuber it stays small and thrives in a cool, bright room – indoors it needs good light to flower and, above all, cool temperatures away from heaters.

Quick Details

Container Size: About 0.5-2 L per tuber, depending on the size of the bulb (the grower’s guidance).
Indoor Suitability: A genuine houseplant – give it a bright spot and cool room temperatures.
Best Spot: Bright light through to part or full shade; bright but out of hot direct sun, and kept cool to set the most flowers. It stays small (5-30 cm, 2-12 inches).
Soil & Drainage: Well-drained potting mix; tubers rot in soggy soil.
Watering in Pots: Small to average water – keep just moist, never waterlogged, and ease right off as the plant dies back into summer dormancy.

Indoors & On the Windowsill

A real houseplant: Yes – cyclamen grow happily indoors. The grower’s keys are enough light to flower and cool temperatures to set buds; keep plants away from radiators and heaters, which halt flowering and stress the plant.
Windowsill growing: A bright, cool windowsill is ideal. Too little light or too much warmth are the usual reasons an indoor cyclamen refuses to bloom.
Watering & dormancy: Water carefully – from below is safest, to keep the tuber’s crown dry – then let the plant rest and dry off through its summer dormancy.
Safety indoors: Cyclamen tubers are toxic if eaten – keep plants out of reach of children and pets.

On a Balcony or Patio

Light & shelter: These are woodland tuber plants that mostly prefer part to full shade; a cool, shaded balcony or patio suits them, sheltered from harsh midday sun and drying wind.
Practicalities: Small, light pots are easy to move to the coolest, brightest shaded corner for flowering; protect them from heavy summer rain, which can rot dormant tubers.

Choosing the Pot, Soil & Long-Term Care

Pot & drainage: 0.5-2 L per tuber with strong drainage holes; skip a standing-water saucer (or empty it) to prevent rot. Set the tuber so its top sits at or just above the soil surface.
Potting mix: A free-draining potting mix; add grit or perlite for extra drainage.
Feeding: Potted plants leach nutrients faster, so a light feed during active growth and flowering supports blooming – the grower notes that too little feed is a common cause of poor flowering.
Refreshing & repotting: Every few years check the mix is still healthy; if it is tired, wash the old soil off the tuber and repot in fresh. If the tubers and roots fill the pot, split them or move up to a larger container to keep the display flowering.

Grower’s Container Tip

Rest the tuber in dormancy: In the dormant season you can lift the tuber right out of the mix and keep it dry until growth resumes – the grower’s reliable way to carry potted cyclamen over from one year to the next.

Bloom & Flower Guide

Quick Details

Bloom Season: Varies by species – with a mix of types, cyclamen can be in flower across much of the year
Time to First Bloom: A mature tuber flowers in its first season; plants raised from seed take two to three years to reach flowering size
Flower Appearance: Nodding flowers with five swept-back, often twisted petals, held on slender stems above the patterned leaves
Edibility: Toxic – not edible. All parts, including the flowers and especially the tuber, contain irritant saponins; keep well away from children and pets

Detailed Blooming Overview

Cyclamen flowers on slender stems held above the patterned, often silver-marbled leaves. Each bloom nods downward while its five petals sweep sharply up and back, giving the classic shuttlecock or shooting-star outline of a cyclamen. Many kinds open just as the season’s fresh leaves push through.

Flower Characteristics

Colour: Red, pink, purple, white, or more than one colour, with five upswept petals forming a little crown.
Form: Five reflexed (swept-back), often twisted petals on a downward-facing flower; many have a deeper blotch of colour around the mouth.
Habit: Flowers carried singly on wiry stems above the foliage.

Bloom Care & Thinning

Deadheading: Remove spent blooms by twisting the stem and pulling it cleanly away from the tuber rather than cutting it, so no wet stub is left to rot back.
After flowering: Ease off watering as the plant slips into its dormancy, and let the leaves yellow and fade on their own.
Pollination: The flowers are worked by bees and other insects.

Bloom Health & Protection

Safety first: Cyclamen is poisonous if eaten, so handle faded flowers and tubers with care and keep them out of reach of pets and children.
Grey mould (Botrytis): In cool, damp, still air the flowers and stems can develop a fuzzy grey rot; better airflow and prompt removal of faded blooms usually keep it in check, with a suitable fungicide if it persists.
Cyclamen mite: These near-invisible mites distort buds and streak or stunt the flowers; insecticidal soap or a miticide helps, and badly infested plants are best discarded to protect the rest.