Cyclamen Season
Friday January 9, 2009
Although many species of cyclamen are hardy, the cyclamen plants sold in greenhouses and stores during the holidays are considered houseplants and require different care than garden cyclamens. But considering they bloom for months and even their foliage is attractive, often having silver marbling on the top sides of the leaves, it's worth the little bit of effort to grow cyclamen.
Photo courtesy Cynthia Berridge/stock.xchng.
Comments
Cyclamen are my favorite winter flower in coastal CA. My husband and I select each one by sniffing them all! Some are beautifully fragrant others have a dusty smell. After they’ve done service in windowboxes and planters I plant them out and most return (but much later) the next year, They are so welcome whenever they bloom.
Oh, I’m so glad you wrote about cyclamen! We bought some in late November and I killed them! Hopefully your article will help me keep the next batch!