Cyclamen 2015

[ArnoldT]

Cyclamen coum Yayladagi

Pretty much on schedule here.

[Hans A.]

Nice plant Arnold!
Cyclamen coum is flowering on the Balearic Islands also- those are second generation of a seedgrown plant. Original seed also was collected in 1996 near Yayladagi in southern Turkey. So far it is the only C. coum which was able to survive here - all other C.coum failed.

[ArnoldT]

Thank you Hans.

Is this Cyclamen distinguished by the location or some other morphological trait.

It was received years ago from a kind gentleman with your surname.

[Hans A.]

I know him! ;-)

I think it is a normal C.coum ssp. coum - I like it because of the nice colour and especially because it is the first C. coum I was able to establish. Started with three seedlings, lost all three during a hot summer, a single seedling appeared at a place where i never would plant a Cyclamen. All the other are seedlings of this one.
Other even southern originated plants as for example 'Golan Heights' did not survive summers.
Maybe there is a certain adaptation in hot and dry conditions in lower altitudes in this type. Is it hardy for you, Arnold?

[ArnoldT]

Han A.

It lives in my cool greenhouse along with SA bulbs and some miniature narcissus.  It would never survive out side now at 18F.

C. hederafolium does survive and has spread under a medlar tree.

[Johan K.]

A very warm welcome to you, Johan -  Kris is correct - I am more than delight to meet another VRV friend in these pages!


So many fine plants being shown  now that I feel that the winter cannot be too long this year - I hope that is how it works out, anyway!

Thanks for the warm welcome Maggi.

[SJW]

Cyclamen coum coping rather better with winter weather than the terracotta trough...

[johnw]

Steve

Thought that only happened here.  Hope that wasn't a Whichford! 

johnw

[SJW]

Steve
Thought that only happened here.  Hope that wasn't a Whichford! 
johnw

John - if it was I'd be asking for my money back! No, just one of the cheaper imports, probably Italian, which are OK for a while but don't cope at all well with the weather in the north of the UK. I'm fortunate in that this company http://www.yorkshireflowerpots.co.uk/ is just down the road from me and their pots are excellent. Used by places like Kew and Wisley and not cheap . However, they have a 'seconds' shop which is open at weekends throughout the summer and you can pick up some real bargains. So that's where I head when I want a classy, durable flowerpot. No use to you in Canada, of course, but I can recommend calling in if anyone finds themselves driving on the A635 between Denby Dale and Barnsley! This place is just opposite http://www.cannon-hall.co.uk/ and worth a visit also.

[johnralphcarpenter]

And if  you are in Northumberland, visit http://www.erringtonreay.co.uk/. Best pots ever, and bargains at the pottery gate.

[johnstephen29]

I use terracotta pots from wilkinsons and I have to say I have never had any damaged by winters weather in all the years I have used them.

[SJW]

First flowering of a pot of ex CSE C. alpinum young plants.

[SJW]

Sorting out some plants for the Cyclamen Society winter show at Wisley tomorrow. Now the tricky bit, packing them in the boot of the car without top dressing going everywhere...

[Maggi Young]

It must have been a tiring process for them, Steve - I see they're all having a seat....... 
Beautiful selection you have there - travel safely!

[SJW]

It must have been a tiring process for them, Steve - I see they're all having a seat....... 
Beautiful selection you have there - travel safely!

Well, I know from bitter experience that if I leave any pots on the patio while transferring them from the greenhouse prior to packing them up in trays for the journey, the dog takes a keen interest and has been known to cock his leg!