Cyclamen 2016

[partisangardener]

Yes it is.
Thats what C.hederifolium looks like just now after some Borax spraying.
http://www.srgc.net/forum/index.php?topic=14027.0

[goofy]

hello friends,
some years ago I received two purpurascens alba plants,
which flower this year first time.
unfortunately, the many flowerbuds dont open the same time.

Cyclamen purpurascens albiflora



enjoy

cheers

[Maggi Young]

Maybe  the plants will mature to open more flowers at the same time when thy are older and more established?

[goofy]

Maggi,
maybe.........

these are about 5 years estimated, 3 years for me in the same pots.........
well fertilized.

tks.
dieter

[Maggi Young]

Oh, then maybe not! I thought they seemed younger, Dieter.

[Roma]

I have two white Cyclamen purpurascens.  I can't remember how old they are but probably as old as Dieter's.  They are also very poor flowerers.  I do not feed them so it's maybe time they were repotted.

[goofy]

hello Roma,
repotting most times is no good idea for Cyclamen.
they dont like disturbing the rootsystem...........
just get a larger pot if necessary and feed slightly.

my plants are growing in 12 cm pots.
cheers

[David Nicholson]

...........as an aside - my December Cyclamen Society journal said the new Cyclamen Society site would be up in January - I'm still seeing the old one which is way out of date - anyone knows what happened?

It seems to have a gestation period of elephantic proportions, is it any nearer now?

[Graeme]

just been in the alpine house and C.Hederifolium 'Red Sky' is already putting up flowers - seems very early

does anyone have any advice about large corms which appear to have lost their growing points/eyes - the corms are solid and appear healthy but the growing points have rotted off

also I tend to be very tidy and remove all dead leaves - unformed seed - is it best to do this or tidy up later when they come into growth

[Graeme]

Cyclamen Hederifolium 'Red Skies' - not had a hederifolium flower on me this early before

same again but seed is not yet open, just hope some of these are dark flowered forms

good seed set on C.Coum

C.Hederifolium - good seed set considering size of plant

[Tony Willis]

just been in the alpine house and C.Hederifolium 'Red Sky' is already putting up flowers - seems very early

does anyone have any advice about large corms which appear to have lost their growing points/eyes - the corms are solid and appear healthy but the growing points have rotted off

also I tend to be very tidy and remove all dead leaves - unformed seed - is it best to do this or tidy up later when they come into growth

As long as the corm is firm I take of the top dressing to expose the crown and then treat it as normal. Hopefully then some dormant buds will come into growth and it can be saved.

I clean mine of dead leaves and stalks as soon as they die down and the leaves are brown.

[Graeme]

As long as the corm is firm I take of the top dressing to expose the crown and then treat it as normal. Hopefully then some dormant buds will come into growth and it can be saved.

I clean mine of dead leaves and stalks as soon as they die down and the leaves are brown.

thanks Tony
I think I might have splashed a bit too much water about early last August /September - I have poked them tonight and the corms are firm enough - just hope they spring into life - if not I will try a light spray of superthrive

[Naoto The Zombie]

Hi! Been for a while.....

C.purpurascens "Green Ice" is now in bloom in my garden. The smell is wonderful 

[Roma]

Lovely plant, Naoto.

I sowed some Cyclamen purpurascens seed from Thomas Huber two years ago in the cold frame (lost count about 280).  A few germinated the first year but turned out to be hederifolium.  Most germinated last year.  I kept them moist so they kept growing.  In June I pricked them off.  From one overcrowded tray I now have 4 trays and one large bowl.  Probably about 200 plants.  The bigger tubers are in the bowl and at least 7 have flowered or about to flower.  There are a few interesting leaf forms.  I'll keep them at least another year so I can pick out the best.

I was surprised today to find Cyclamen mirabile coming into flower.  This plant is usually early but not this early.  Looks as if it will flower well this year.  It did not have many flowers last year. 

[Carolyn]

Lovely to see all those different leaf forms, Roma. It might be difficult to choose the best next year!
My cyclamen all seem to be very early this year. The first C hederifolium in the garden opened on 18th June, and C intaminatum in early July. Acis autumnalis has been in flower since mid July. I hope there will still be flowers for Sept/Oct.