Florist’s Cyclamen Plant Profile

Florist’s Cyclamen (Cyclamen persicum) has heart-shaped leaves and sweetly scented flowers that come in a range of colors from white to pink to red to lavender. It is also known as Persian Cyclamen and previously was categorized as Cyclamen latifolium and Cyclaminus persica.

The plant flowers in late winter into spring and go dormant in summer.

It is native to the Mediterranean and is hardy to USDA zones 10 and 11.

Florist’s Cyclamen is grown as a houseplant in areas with cold winters. It is an especially popular flowering gift for Valentine’s Day.

It grows from a tuber and reaches 6 to 9 inches high.

Place it in bright, indirect light, such as a north- or east-facing window. They thrive in high humidity and temperatures between 65 to 70 degrees Fahrenheit. Keep them away from heat sources or air vents.

It is toxic to dogs and cats, so do not allow pets to access the plant.

Avoid watering the top of the plant, which can cause the tubers to rot. Wait to water until the soil feels dry. Reduce watering when it goes into dormancy. Remove the spent flowers to encourage continual flowering. Give the plants a weak liquid fertilizer every month or two during winter.

Cyclamen can be propagated by seeds and by division of the tuber. When repotting Florist’s Cyclamen, be sure to keep the top of the tuber slightly above the soil level.

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