Cyclamen 2019

[Carolyn]

John,
Thanks for that. Your explanation about the roots of coum reminds me that I have several tubers which have come completely to the surface, showing the smooth tuber with roots below. I must mulch them with leafmould tomorrow, before they come into growth.
When I think about the leaves of hederifolium, would I be right in thinking that those roundish, heart-shaped leaves are maybe characteristic of a young plant, and the more ivy- like shape develops later? Or are there just so many variations of hederifolium leaves?

[JohnLonsdale]

John,
When I think about the leaves of hederifolium, would I be right in thinking that those roundish, heart-shaped leaves are maybe characteristic of a young plant, and the more ivy- like shape develops later? Or are there just so many variations of hederifolium leaves?

Both, the variations are endless and those leaves are more typical of maybe two-year old plants. While leaves on young plants show the true markings it can take a while for the full shape to manifest.  That said - the leaves in the original picture will never become ivy-like. That shape would already be apparent, even if not fully formed.

[Anthony Darby]

Here are two Cyclamen persicum in the rockery just now. The larger one on the left is of Rhodes origin; the other Jordan. Both came as seeds from Hans Joschko. You can also see Gladiolus cardinalis behind a nice dwarf Hebe.

[stone]

good morning

[Yann]

Cyclamen mirabile, seeds from the Cyclamen Society, 12/2016
A few flowers in the greenhouse, can't wait to see more flowers than pots

[Hans J]

today in the garden 

.....thats results of sprinkling Cyclamen seeds...
Greetings
Hans 

[David Nicholson]

My Cyclamen in the greenhouse just getting going:-

Cyclamen mirabile 'Tilebarn Nicholas'



C. intaminatum

[David Nicholson]

From seed, Cyclamen mirabile



again from seed, Cyclamen cilicium

[fermi de Sousa]

Cyclamen persicum grown from AGS Seedex 2005 as "ex Israel" now growing well in the garden under a Rowan
cheers
fermi

[Mini bulb lover]

I thought I'd share some photos of my very small Cyclamen coum flowers - see if anyone else has had very small flowers like these before. The seed was originally from Green Ice, described as Christmas leaf / silver leaf. I've tried to show how small the flowers are by using a small matchstick and the end of a pencil (with eraser) for scale. Three of them in one pot all had small leaves and produced small flowers for the first time last year. So I split them into individual 3" tubes this year to see if they would stay small. I'm happy to see that they have. In fact this one has even smaller flowers than last year. This new soil (commercial potting mix) contained slow release fertiliser and I also liquid feed them every few weeks during active growth. I'm hoping they'll produce seed to see if their progeny produce this characteristic.

None of the other Cyclamen coum in the same batch (in other pots) had this trait so the small size could be environmental. Time will tell. I love them though!

[Maggi Young]

Never  seen such little  coum - they are  definitely  appealing, Jon!

[Yann]

 indeed very small

[SJW]

I thought I'd share some photos of my very small Cyclamen coum flowers - see if anyone else has had very small flowers like these before.

I have a C. cilicium with tiny flowers that I spotted among a batch of normal ones and bought from RHS Harlow Carr a few years ago. It's kept its small flower size for the last two years so this example must be a genetic quirk rather than environmental. It's more interesting than attractive!

[Mini bulb lover]

I have a C. cilicium with tiny flowers that I spotted among a batch of normal ones and bought from RHS Harlow Carr a few years ago. It's kept its small flower size for the last two years so this example must be a genetic quirk rather than environmental.

That's interesting Steve. Does yours produce seed?

[Yann]

Cyclamen graecum is already blooming, the last fresh nights triggered many bulbs.