More about the plant below:
Cyclamen (ground species) (Cyclamen)
category : bulbous
position : partial shade
height : up to 15 cm
frost resistance : up to -20 ° C
reaction soil : neutral, slightly alkaline
preferences soil : humus, permeable, light
watering : medium
color leaves/needles : green, silvery-green, silvery
color of flowers : white, pink, red, purple
shape : upright
period flowering : August-November, March-April
seeding : autumn (or spring after freezing)
reproduction:seed
persistence leaves : seasonal
application : discounts, rockeries, balconies, terraces
pace height : medium
Cyclamen silhouetteCyclamen - developmentPosition for cyclamenCyclamen - careThe use of cyclamenAdviceCyclamen silhouette
Cyclamen is still underappreciated garden plant, yet many species tolerate hibernation in the ground and re-sprout leaves with the advent of the new seasonDisc-like cyclamen Cyclamen coum blooms in March, purple cyclamen Cyclamen purpurascens in July and August, and Cyclamen hederifolium from September.
Cyclamen - development
The average height of a cyclamen is 10 to 15 centimeters, while its leaves are heart-shaped and nicely colored.
Stand for cyclamen
Cyclamens are forest plants, therefore they like sites with high air humidity and a moderate level of substrate humidity. They feel best in semi-shaded to shady places, in a loose, humus ground.Potted cyclamens are more prone to freezing than ground cyclamens - they should be wintered in the apartment.
Cyclamen - care
When the disc-shaped cyclamen blooms in March (it is planted in September), the substrate has optimal humidity, which makes watering practically unnecessary.Purple cyclamen (it is planted in April) blooms during summer heat, so it must be watered.
Ivy-leaved cyclamen (it is planted in April) also depends on our help. Cyclamens look best in group plantings of 8-10 pieces. In the first years of cultivation, the plants are covered with leaves or spruce branches for the winter.
Application of cyclamen
Cyclamens are suitable for carpet plantings, especially those arranged in the immediate vicinity of trees and shrubs.
Tip
We supply cyclamens in spring, once every two years.Shredded mature compost is an excellent fertilizer.
