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Florist Cyclamen
Cyclamen persicum

Description

This gorgeous houseplant/annual is easy to grow in fall through spring indoors appreciating cooler temperatures (55-65 degrees F) and tolerating low winter light levels.  The flowers are forced from a tuber producing unique nodding blooms with upturned petals in an array of purple, pink and red shades.  The green and silver variegated foliage adds to the plants attraction. 

Plant Attributes

Height: 6" - 1 '
Width: 6-12
Pruning: Remove spent flowers and leaves with scissors or gently tug the stems from the bulb.  You will see more flowers and foliage forming on the bulb.
Fertilize: Feed with a liquid blooming plant food once every two weeks when the plant is flowering.
Planting Intructions: Use well-drained, sterile potting soil in a container with drainage holes.
Flower Color: Various shades of red, purple, pink and white
Bloom Time: Fall through Early Summer
Attractive Foliage: Green with silver veins and markings
Winter Interest: Blooms indoors through winter
Additional Info: Please see our Primrose and Cyclamen care sheet.
Uses: Can be used in container combinations with other houseplants like Ivy, or can be used outdoors in shade garden containers for late spring/early summer combinations with Pansies, Bellis, and Primrose.
Water: Water thoroughly when the soil is dry to the touch.  You can water from the bottom, having the plant absorb water from a drip tray too.  This avoids getting the tuber wet which can lead to rot.

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