Cyclamen 2009

[ian mcenery]

Welcome to the forum Melvyn

[Sinchets]

Cyclamen coum flowering in the Strandja area of SE Bulgaria.

[Jo]

Just a few pics of cyclamen in flower in my greenhouse at the moment.

A group of C pseudibericum roseum showing a range of shades, then C rhodium possibly ssp peloponnesiacum, from CS exchange, then C libanoticum, C creticum,C  purpurascens and finally a nice dark shade on C pseudibericum.

[Armin]

Wonderful Cyclamen from erverybody.

Here a few shots taken recently:
3x C. coum ssp. coum (Erich Pasche's garden)
1x C. coum ssp. coum (Botanical Garden Wuppertal (BGW) - planting by E.Pasche)
2x C. persicum (BGW, in green house)

C. coum mass plantings are impressive, the C. persicum is an impressive large potful

[Jo]

Lovely images Armin,  Cyclamen coum en mass like that takes some beating.   

Cyclamen persicum is at its best in my greenhouse now, I potted up lots of seedlings from the 2005 exchanges and have got a good range of leaves and lots flowering. 

[Armin]

Jo,
thanks you like the mass plantings.
The C. persicum is in a smaller greenhouse, it is not outside.

[Tony Willis]

Cyclamen libanoticum is now flowering with me

[Jo]

Here is Cyclamen rhodium.  I find it tricky to make my camera focus on the flowers nearest the camera. Digital rangefinders have their drawbacks. Any tips ?

[Paul T]

Some stunners in here.  I just love seeing the range of leaves and flower types, so many that I haven't seen here in Aus.  I particularly like the pale coloured pseudibericum, as I have only ever seen the normal strong pink one here (these forums are the only place I've ever seen any other colours).  One of my favourite species for shape and substance, the differing colours are just beautiful in the pics.

Thanks all for sharing your treasures.

[Tony Willis]

Paul my Cyclamen pseudibericum forma roseum seedlings

[Rodger Whitlock]

I find it tricky to make my camera focus on the flowers nearest the camera. Digital rangefinders have their drawbacks. Any tips ?

Many digital cameras implement more than one focussing system, at user option. Check the instruction manual and see if there's a center-focus option on yours.

[Anthony Darby]

What a lovely selection of seedlings Tony. Oh to have the time and space - oh, and skill?

[Tony Willis]

thanks Anthony,I am sure it is the peat in the compost that adds that little something.You are undecided on the skill,perhaps you are right some things just grow themselves!

[Paul T]

Tony,

Good grief!!!!!!!    There's a nice selection of shades in there by the look of it too.  If you ever have a few seeds to spare of anything other than the "normal" dark pink colouration I would love to try them.  Hopefully one day I can end up with some pale pinks and maybe a white or two.  I love C. pseudibericum because it is just such a chunky robust plant.... always reminds me a bit of coum on steroids!!   

[Paul T]

Some of the Cyclamen I have in flower here at the moment......

Please click on the pic to enlarge.


Some of the Cyclamen hederifolium that have naturalised in part of my fernery.


And interesting leaf form of Cyclamen hederifolium


Cyclamen graecum - white form


Cyclamen graecum


Cyclamen intaminatum

I forgot to get a fresh pic of Cyclamen rohlfsianum as more flowers have opened (I posted a pic in the Southern Hemisphere topic a few days ago).  Cyclamen mirabile has also just started, an C. cilicicum has begun as well.