Cyclamen

Cyclamen – Elegant Blooms for Indoors & Shade Gardens 🌿🌸

Cyclamen are graceful plants loved for their twisting, upswept flowers and marbled, heart-shaped foliage. Often flowering through the cooler months, cyclamen bring a welcome pop of colour to indoor spaces, shady borders, or woodland-style gardens.

Key Features:

✔ Delicate flowers in shades of pink, white, red, and purple
✔ Attractive patterned foliage that adds interest even when not in bloom
✔ Long-flowering – often from autumn through early spring
✔ Compact size, ideal for windowsills, pots, or underplanting
✔ Available as hardy outdoor types (e.g. Cyclamen hederifolium) and indoor varieties (Cyclamen persicum)

Care Instructions:

• Light:

  • Indoor cyclamen: Bright, indirect light, avoid direct sun.

  • Hardy varieties: Partial to full shade outdoors.

• Water:

  • Water when soil feels dry to the touch. Avoid watering the crown – water from the side or base.

  • Allow to dry slightly between waterings.

• Soil: Well-draining potting mix for indoor plants; humus-rich soil for outdoor varieties.

• Temperature:

  • Indoors: Prefers cooler rooms (10–18°C). Avoid heat sources.

• Dormancy: After flowering, cyclamen enter a resting phase. Let foliage die back, reduce watering, and resume when new growth appears.

🌿 Tip: Cyclamen dislike overwatering – a common cause of root rot. Let them dry out a little between drinks!

Whether brightening up your home or adding charm to a woodland corner, Cyclamen are elegant, reliable, and full of seasonal charm. 🌸🪴