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Cyclamen
Cyclamen persicum
Persian violet with long shelf life and a high flower count. Our key indoor product through autumn and winter.
Product facts
- Season
- August – December
- Use
- Indoor decoration, gift plant
- Pot size
- 10.5 cm and 13 cm
- Growth habit
- Compact rosette
- Colours
- Pink, red, purple, white, bicolour
- Position
- Bright and cool
- Minimum temperature
- 10 °C
About the plant
Cyclamen persicum is grown cool and airy, which gives firm foliage and a dense cluster of flowers above the leaves. The range covers both mini and standard sizes.
Care
Water from below or at the edge of the pot – avoid water in the crown. Lasts longest in a cool, bright spot, ideally below 18 °C.
History and origin
Cyclamen persicum originates around the eastern Mediterranean and has been grown as a pot plant in Europe since the 19th century.
