Winter care: we are into the colder months. Protect newly planted or tender specimens from hard frosts, and hold off planting out until the frost risk has passed.
Cyclamen persicum Metis 'Victoria' is a mini cyclamen with one of the prettiest flowers in the group: fringed, wavy-edged white petals finely rimmed in magenta-rose, held over neat marbled leaves. Metis is the French-bred mini series that made small cyclamen tough enough for real autumn weather, and 'Victoria' is its classic bicolour.
Season and honesty about hardiness. This is a half-hardy conservatory cyclamen, rated H2: it loves cool autumn days outdoors and takes a light touch of overnight frost in a sheltered spot, but a real freeze kills it, so it winters under glass. It is not a hardy garden cyclamen. Treated right, it flowers from September into the new year.
Where it fits. Autumn colour for doorsteps, window boxes and pots through autumn, then a cool conservatory, porch or bright windowsill as frosts harden, where it carries on for weeks more. A natural pick alongside our other Christmas season plants. Keep it cool, water from below, and twist out spent stems; warmth is what ends the show early.
Live Arrival Guarantee
All plants are covered by our 7-day live arrival guarantee. We pack every order in protective, sustainable packaging designed to keep your plants safe in transit, and every plant is checked before it ships. On the rare occasion something is not right on arrival, we will make it good, provided the plant is still in its original nursery pot.
Ordering in autumn or winter? Many hardy exotics arrive dormant or cut back right now. This is normal, and the best time to plant.
Seasonal by nature: what to expect
Grown outdoors, the way nature intended. Weather-tested and hardened in real UK conditions, so they thrive in your garden. A few marks on the older leaves are normal, the sign of a tough, real plant rather than a flaw.
It follows the seasons. Depending on when you order, your plant may arrive cut back, dormant or leafless. That's healthy: dormancy is the ideal time to plant.
Posted, not posed. Big leafy plants like bananas and gingers may be trimmed or gently folded to travel safely. It does the plant no harm, and it powers away again in spring.
Not sure what to expect from yours? Dormant, cut-back or weather-marked plants are all perfectly healthy and normal.
Read what to expect through the seasons
Delivery and returns
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Based on your basket total, confirmed at checkout. Free delivery: Economy over £60 · Standard over £100 · Express over £150.
Order by 1pm Monday to Friday for same day dispatch. Every plant travels in protective, plant-safe packaging with tracked delivery.
Outdoor plants are sold by the size of their pot — measured in litres, with the pot diameter in cm.
A larger pot means a more established plant for quicker impact in the garden; a smaller pot is better value and
soon catches up once planted out.
9cm · 0.5L
Young plant
A young, vigorous plant and the most economical way to build up a planting. Give it a season or two and it will romp away.
~13cm · 1L
Starter
A well-rooted young plant, ready to grow on in a border or container. Great value for filling space over a season or two.
~15cm · 2L
Established
A bushier, more established plant with a developed root system — a dependable middle ground that suits most gardens.
~17cm · 3L
Garden ready
A strong, garden-ready plant that establishes quickly and makes a visible difference in its very first season.
~19cm · 5L
Instant impact
A larger, fuller specimen for immediate presence — ideal when you want the planted look straight away.
21cm+ · 7.5L+
Specimen
A mature, substantial specimen — the quickest route to an established, fully planted-up feel.
Pots that fit this plant
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How to care for Mini Cyclamen
Give me sun with a little shade and bring me under cover before the frosts.
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About Mini Cyclamen
Cyclamen persicum Metis 'Victoria' needs partial shade and well-drained soil. It is frost tender and must come under cover for winter.
H2, half-hardy: fine outdoors through autumn and shrugs off a light overnight frost in shelter, but bring it into a conservatory, porch or cool bright room when real freezes arrive. For cyclamen that live outside permanently, choose Cyclamen coum or hederifolium. See what to expect from outdoor plants.
Position
Partial shadeEast-facingWest-facingSheltered
Bright but out of midday sun: an east- or west-facing doorstep, porch or windowsill, sheltered from wind and hard frost. Indoors, a cool bright room away from radiators.
Soil
ChalkLoamSandWell-drainedMoist but well-drainedAcid pHAlkaline pHNeutral pH
Free-draining peat-free compost in pots, with the top of the tuber sitting proud of the surface. Never waterlogged; water from below or around the pot edge.
Watering
Water from below or around the pot edge, keeping the crown dry; let the surface dry slightly between waterings. Deadhead by twisting spent stems out at the base, and keep it cool to stretch the display.Read moreShow less
Water from below or around the pot edge, keeping the crown dry; let the surface dry slightly between waterings. Deadhead by twisting spent stems out at the base, and keep it cool to stretch the display.
Mature size
Height0.15 to 0.2m in flower (mini series; RHS gives the Metis Series broadly as 0.1 to 0.5m, Emerisa gives 15 to 20cm)
Spread0.15 to 0.2m
Reaches full size in 1 to 2 years (RHS)
Growth habit
Clump-forming
Flowering
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September to January outdoors in a sheltered spot (sold in bud and flower from early autumn); in a cool bright room indoors it can carry on into early spring · White, Pink
Foliage
Deciduous
Pruning
No pruning. Deadhead continually: twist each spent flower stem (and any yellow leaf) out cleanly at the base rather than cutting, so no stub is left to rot on the tuber.
Toxicity
RHS: potentially harmful. Ornamental tubers, not to be eaten; wear gloves when handling. Cyclamen tubers contain saponins and are toxic to cats and dogs if eaten, so keep plants where pets cannot dig at the pot.
Native range
Garden-bred; wild species from the eastern Mediterranean
Is this cyclamen hardy? Can it stay outside all winter?
No, and we would rather tell you straight. It is a half-hardy conservatory type: happy outdoors through autumn, tolerant of a light touch of frost in a sheltered spot, but killed by a real freeze. From late autumn it wants a cold porch, a cool bright windowsill or an unheated conservatory.
How long will it flower?
Months, if kept cool. Bought in bud in autumn it runs from September into January, and in a cool bright room it can push on longer. Heat is the enemy: above about 16C the buds come fast and the show finishes early.
How do I water it without rotting the tuber?
From below. Stand the pot in shallow water for twenty minutes and let it drink, or water around the pot edge, keeping the crown and tuber dry. Let the surface dry slightly between waterings.
Why are leaves or buds going yellow and limp?
Usually warmth or wet. A hot room, water sitting in the crown, or compost kept constantly soggy all produce the same sad droop. Move it somewhere cooler, water from below, and twist out affected stems cleanly at the base.
Can I keep it and flower it again next year?
Yes. Let it dry off and rest somewhere cool and shaded after flowering, then restart it in late summer with fresh compost and gentle watering. It will never be bigger business than a fresh plant, but it is a satisfying save.
What is the difference between this and a hardy cyclamen?
Species like Cyclamen coum are genuinely winter-hardy garden plants with small flowers; half-hardy conservatory cyclamen like this one trade that hardiness for bigger, showier, longer-running flowers. Different jobs: this is the display plant, coum is the garden plant.
Are your plants treated with pesticides?
We aim to avoid using pesticides where possible, but we can't control the whole supply chain.
If the plant is going into a vivarium, terrarium or aquarium with live animals, rinse the leaves and roots well, remove any soil and let the plant dry out before adding it. We'd also suggest keeping it away from animals for a month first.
Can I see a photo of the exact plant I'll receive?
We're not able to send photos of individual plants or let you choose a specific one, as plants are selected by our team when your order is packed. Our photos show the variety and the kind of plant you can expect, and yours may vary a little in height, shape or fullness.
If a size has a code next to it, such as 9cm / B2, you're buying the exact plant pictured.
Does my plant come with a pot?
Your plant will arrive in its nursery grow pot — the plastic pot it's been growing in. We don't include a decorative pot as standard, and there's a good reason for that: it means you get to choose one that fits your space and style, rather than being stuck with something that doesn't suit your home.
It also means you're not paying extra for a pot you might not want. The nursery pot is perfectly fine to keep your plant in for a while, just pop it inside a decorative cover pot or cache pot and you're good to go. When you're ready to repot (usually after a growing season or when roots start poking out the bottom), you can move it into something more permanent with fresh soil.
If you're not sure what size cover pot to go for, check the pot selector tool listed above, you'll want a decorative pot that's a centimetre or two wider than that to give it a comfortable fit.
How big will my plant be when it arrives?
Every plant on our site includes the pot size (e.g. 12cm) and, where possible, an approximate height. That's the most reliable way to set your expectations, photos can sometimes make a plant look larger or smaller than it really is.
If you're thinking "that sounds quite small for the price," here's something worth knowing: younger, smaller plants almost always adapt better to your home than larger ones. They adjust faster to your light and humidity, put out new growth more quickly, and tend to establish stronger root systems long-term. A plant that grows into your space will usually outperform one that was already big when it arrived.
That said, every plant is an individual. The one you receive may vary slightly in height, shape, or fullness compared to the photo, that's the nature of living things, not a quality issue. We select healthy, well-established specimens, and if you ever feel your plant doesn't match what you were expecting, just get in touch and we'll take a look.
What makes your plants different from the supermarket or garden centre?
There's a big difference between a plant that's been sitting under on a retail shelf and one that's been looked after and cared for by people who specialise in exactly this.
Our plants are grown in house or sourced from specialist nurseries, many of them varieties you simply won't find at your local garden centre or supermarket. Before anything leaves us, it's checked over by our horticultural team to make sure it's healthy, well-rooted, and ready to thrive in your home. We're not shifting volume off a pallet, we're choosing plants we'd want to keep ourselves.
When you buy from a supermarket, you get a plant and a generic care label. When you buy from us, you get the knowledge that comes with it, detailed care guidance, a team you can actually contact if something isn't going right, and the confidence that what's arriving has been looked after properly from the moment it was grown to the moment it reaches your door.
We're a specialist nursery first, not a retailer that happens to sell plants. That's the difference, and you'll see it the moment you open the box.
What should I do when my plant arrives?
First things first, unbox it as soon as you can. Plants don't love being in dark boxes any more than you would, and the sooner yours is out and breathing, the better.
Remove all the packaging carefully, give the soil a check with your finger, and water lightly if it feels dry. Then find it a spot with appropriate light, but avoid putting it straight into harsh direct sun or next to a radiator. Think of it like arriving somewhere new after a long journey: it needs a moment to adjust.
It's completely normal for your plant to look a little tired or droopy after transit. This is called transit stress, and most plants bounce back within a week or two. You might see a yellow leaf or some drooping, don't panic, and resist the urge to overwater or start repotting straight away.
Our advice for the first couple of weeks: leave it in its nursery pot, water it only when the top layer of soil feels dry, and let it acclimatise to your home's light, temperature, and humidity. Once it's settled in and showing signs of new growth, you can think about repotting or moving it to its permanent spot.
Every plant we sell comes with a care guide on the product page so you'll know exactly what it needs going forward. And if anything doesn't look right, get in touch with our team, we're always happy to help.
Will my plant survive being shipped?
Yes! and we go to serious lengths to make sure of it. Every plant is hand-packed by our team with protective wrapping and secure, custom-designed boxes to keep it stable and safe in transit. We've shipped hundreds of thousands of plants across the UK and our packaging methods have been refined over years to handle the bumps and jolts of delivery.
During colder months, we monitor weather forecasts and offer heat packs where needed to protect against frost. In extreme conditions, we may hold your order for a day or two rather than risk sending it out, we'd rather you wait an extra day than receive a stressed plant.
That said, plants are living things, and the occasional transit wobble can happen. If your plant arrives damaged or isn't in the condition you'd expect, just get in touch within 7 days with a photo, and we'll make it right, whether that's a replacement or a full refund. No fuss.
The short version: we treat every box like it's going to someone who really cares about what's inside, because it is.
Every order is hand-packed in eco-friendly, protective packaging - refined through thousands of deliveries to ensure your plant arrives healthy, hydrated, and looking its best.
Backed by our Live Arrival Guarantee.
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