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Cyclamen for indoors and out. Florist cyclamen such as Cyclamen persicum 'Illusia' and Winfall 'Scarlet' flower through autumn and winter on a cool windowsill or in a sheltered pot, while hardy Cyclamen coum 'Xmas Leaf' stays outside all winter and flowers from December. See more winter plants in our Christmas plants and gifts.
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Cyclamen persicum is the florist cyclamen. It flowers from autumn into early spring and is the one to choose for a windowsill. Cyclamen persicum 'Illusia' holds its pale pink flowers upright, Winfall 'Scarlet' is a deep red, and Metis 'Victoria' has fringed white petals edged in rose.
Indoors, keep them cool and bright at around 10 to 15°C. A warm living room next to a radiator shortens flowering by weeks. They are half-hardy, so they also work in outdoor pots and window boxes through autumn, but bring them in or cover them when frost is forecast.
Cyclamen coum 'Xmas Leaf' and 'White Xmas Leaf' are fully hardy and stay outside all year. Their rounded leaves are silvered with a green tree shape at the centre, and the small propeller flowers open from December to March, through frost and snow.
Plant them in pots, under shrubs or at the front of a shady border. They do well in shade and need little care once settled. Browse more winter planting in our exotic bulbs and tubers and outdoor plants.
Water cyclamen from below: stand the pot in a saucer of water for 15 to 20 minutes, then let it drain. Pouring water into the centre of the plant can rot the tuber. Pull faded flowers and yellow leaves off at the base of the stem to keep new buds coming.
Indoor cyclamen are Cyclamen persicum, the florist cyclamen. They have larger flowers, flower from autumn into spring and are half-hardy, so they need protection from frost. Cyclamen persicum 'Illusia' is a good example.
Outdoor cyclamen such as Cyclamen coum 'Xmas Leaf' are fully hardy. They have smaller flowers and stay in the ground or in pots outside all winter.
Yes, for autumn and early winter. Cyclamen persicum varieties such as Winfall 'Scarlet' do well in outdoor pots, window boxes and porches while temperatures stay above freezing.
They are half-hardy, so move them into a cool porch, greenhouse or bright unheated room when frost is forecast, or cover the pots with fleece.
Keep it cool and bright, ideally 10 to 15°C on a windowsill away from radiators. Warmth is the main reason cyclamen stop flowering early.
Water from below when the compost feels dry, and pull faded flowers off at the base of the stem.
Cyclamen coum flowers from December to March. Its silver-patterned leaves appear in autumn, so a pot of Cyclamen coum 'White Xmas Leaf' looks good from autumn right through to spring.
No. Cyclamen are toxic to cats and dogs, and the tuber is the most toxic part. Keep indoor plants out of reach and take care where pets dig in the garden.
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