Scientific Name:
Cyclamen persicum
(incl. hybrid cvs.)
Pronunciation:
SICK-luh-min pur-SIH-kum
Common Name:
cyclamen
Family Name:
Primulaceae
Plant Type:
Flowering pot plant, Herbaceous perennial
Key ID Features:
Leaves basal, in clumps, heart-shaped on long petioles, dark green leaves often variegated with silver blotching or veining. Flowers with downward sepals and reflexed petals that unfold in a curved and upward position at the tips.
Habit:
Upright
Form:
Round
Texture:
Medium
Mature Height:
0.2 - 0.4m
Mature Spread:
0.3 - 0.6m
Growth Rate:
Slow
Origin:
Europe, Garden origin
Hardiness Rating:
Zone 9: (-7 to -1 °C)
Exposure:
Part sun/part shade
Soil/Growing Medium:
Well-drained
Water Use:
Moderate
Landscape Uses:
Fall interest, Indoor plant
Additional Info:
Leaf Morphology:
Form:
Simple
Arrangement:
Basal
Texture/Venation:
Succulent
Surfaces:
Glabrous
Colour in Summer:
Green, Purple undersides
Shapes:
Orbicular
Apices:
Rounded
Bases:
Cordate
Margins:
Dentate
Additional Info:
Leaves variegated
Inflorescence Type:
Flowers solitary
Flower Morphology:
Flowers perfect
Number Of Petals:
5
Ovary Position:
Superior
Colour (petals):
White, Violet, Purple, Pink, Magenta, Red
Flower Scent:
None
Flower Time at Peak:
Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Dec, Can flower any month
Additional Info:
Flowers arise directly from crown, extend above leaves; heads reflexed 180' downward; petals reflexed covering the receptacle and part of the pedicel
Fruit Type:
Capsule
Fruit Colour:
Brown
Fruiting Time:
Jun, Jul
Bark or Stem Colour:
Organ Modifications:
Succulent leaves, Tubers
Propagation:
Seed
Optimal Temp.:
Low
Light Level:
Medium
Maintenance:
High
Pest Susceptibility:
Mites, Mold, Root rot, Thrips
