Cyclamen is a genus of 23 species of perennial flowering plants in the family Primulaceae. Cyclamen species are native to Europe and the Mediterranean Basin east to Iran, with one species in Somalia. They grow from tubers and are valued for their flowers with upswept petals and variably patterned leaves. It was traditionally classified in the family Primulaceae, was reclassified in the family Myrsinaceae in 2000, and finally, in 2009 with the introduction of the APG III system, was returned to the subfamily Myrsinoideae within the family Primulaceae.
The cyclamen commonly sold by florists is Cyclamen persicum, which is frost-tender. Selected cyclamen cultivars can have white, bright pink, red or purple flowers. While flowering, florists' cyclamens should be kept below 20 °C, with the night time temperatures preferably between 6.5–15 °C. Temperatures above 20 °C may induce the plant to go dormant.
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Such a pretty photo! I don't succeed with cyclamen (bought at the florist's). Temperature & watering too demanding :)
ReplyDeleteit is so beautiful too, i've seen it just once yet in person. It doesn't grow in the tropics is the sad thing.
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