General Information

  • Category- Flower
  • Binomial Name- Cyclamen persicum
  • Common Names- Sowbread, Persian or alpine violet
  • Spread- 12 inches**
  • Height- 12 inches**
  • Average Production- 8 flowers per plant
  • Days to Maturity- 270-365 days*

Environmental Requirements

  • Soil-  Well-drained soils
  • Soil pH- 6.8-7.5
  • Soil moisture- 20%
  • Sun Requirements- Partial Sun
  • Best Time to Plant- Autumn(September October)
  • Temperature range- 14-32 Celsius

Tips to Grow Cyclamen

  1. Arrange good quality cyclamen seeds.
  2. The soil should be well drained and slightly acidic.
  3. Soak the seeds in water for 24 hours before sowing. Sow the seeds directly into the soil.
  4. Cyclamen don’t require a lot of feeding but to keep them flowering for as long as possible, give them an occasional feed with compost made by kitchen waste.
  5. Remove dead flowers and leaves as soon as they appear. Twist the stems in a complete turn, then give a sharp tug so they come away cleanly at the base. 
  6. After 1 year you can enjoy a beautiful display.

** The values are standard values but might change a bit.

*To get flowers quickly, the users can buy plants from nursery.

Flowers