Cyclamen 2017

[SJW]

I don't think two years to flower from seed for hederifolium is too bad. As already mentioned, keeping the seedlings growing on for as long as possible helps to build up the tuber to flowering size and the roots to develop. I know some growers prick out seedlings into individual pots at an early stage and this may speed up flowering but I don't have the bench space so mine usually stay in the same pot for 18- 24 months.

[Graeme]

I don't think two years to flower from seed for hederifolium is too bad. As already mentioned, keeping the seedlings growing on for as long as possible helps to build up the tuber to flowering size and the roots to develop. I know some growers prick out seedlings into individual pots at an early stage and this may speed up flowering but I don't have the bench space so mine usually stay in the same pot for 18- 24 months.

thanks Steve - I suppose I am a bit impatient - I expect them to flower as quickly as Coum.   

[SJW]

thanks Steve - I suppose I am a bit impatient - I expect them to flower as quickly as Coum.   

C. purpurascens can be pretty quick too!

[Graeme]

seed set on hederifolium in the alpine house





This one the seed had not yet matured but is looking very healthy

[Maggi Young]

Never ceases to delight me to see how the stems curl up like that!

[SJW]

Never ceases to delight me to see how the stems curl up like that!

And also a useful additional diagnostic feature - the way the pedicels curl can vary from species to species!

[Herman Mylemans]

Some cyclamen flowers in the garden:

Cyclamen colchicum


Cyclamen purpurascens


Cyclamen purpurascens silver leaves

[Roma]

Cyclamen purpurascens x 4
Cyclamen colchicum

[Herman Mylemans]

Cyclamen colchicum


Cyclamen hederifolium


Cyclamen hederifolium narrow leaf


Cyclamen purpurascens

[David Nicholson]

My friend, Mike Quest, hasn't been at all well of late so I went over to see him today and came back with this lovely Cyclamen graecum 'Glyfada' as well as a large pot of C. africanum and an even larger pot of C. mirabile 'Tilebarn Nicholas'. Although he feels able to cope with his smaller plants the larger ones are proving a bit difficult for him.

[Maggi Young]

Very sorry to hear that Mike is  below par, David - please pass on the very best wishes of both Ian and myself  fo a full and speedy recovery.

[David Nicholson]

Will do Maggi, many thanks.

[sokol]

Cyclamen graecum is starting here outside at a dry and hot place, also Cyclamen intaminatum

[David Nicholson]

Cyclamen cilicium from the greenhouse today:-

Cyclamen cilicium a dark form
C. cilicium a light form
C. cilicium forma album

[Graeme]

Cyclamen cilicium from the greenhouse today:-

very elegent