Cyclamen 2012

[jshields]

Nothing new here except for planting seeds and tiny tubers received from friends.  But I did find a picture or two in my files.  Here is pseudibericum



and libanoticum



both from years ago.

Jim

[krisderaeymaeker]

.... it seems it does -  noted your wish!
Gerd

  Thanks Gerd.

[jshields]

What is the shelf life of Cyclamen seeds in a paper packet or glassine envelope at room temperature?  I started cleaning up the potting room bench, and I'm uncovering some wonderful treasures!  I just am not sure how long they have been secreted among the junk and debris on my potting bench.  So I'm planting them in any case, but I'm curious about how long they may remain viable.  Any expert opinions out there?

There are seeds -- 6 to 8 per packet in most cases -- of things like balearicum, cilicicum, creticum, cyprium, intaminatum, mirabile, and pseudibericum, as well as many selections of coum and hederifolium.  I can't just let these go, of course.  Any advice on how best to start them?

Jim

[Mark Griffiths]

I think it depends on the conditions in which they have been stored. Ideal is probably a fridge.

Not sure what I would recommend but I'd defintely include soaking them for a day or two.

[johnw]

Jim - Only one way to find out.  Warm soapy water for a day or so should tell the tale.  I suspect some of those species from the hotter parts of Greece and those Balearic ones should be just fine.

johnw

[jshields]

Thanks, I'll see what I can do.  Wish me luck!

Jim

[ruweiss]

Yesterday we discovered the first flowering Cyclamen coum
in our meadow.

[jshields]

I managed to figure out when I got some of the seeds I just planted -- July 2005, from the PBS BX.  I'll keep track of what happens with them.

Jim

[Mark Griffiths]

Cyclamen coum albumissum from Cyclamen Society seed - there is at least one dark magenta one in the pot but I've not bothered so far to seperate them out. Maybe I'll get seed off it this year.