Monday 8 May 2017

Cyclamen - Simple Tips!


Delicate and beautiful butterfly-like flowers in white, pink, mauve and red make cyclamen one of the most popular plants for winter and early spring flowering. It can be grown in an open friable soil in a semi-shaded position in the garden but are more often grown in pots. Best grown indoors but need a well -lit, well-ventilated but drought-free spot. At least one to two hours sunlight each morning!

                                                                                                       Photo by: Timothy Simmons


                                                  Photo by:Timothy Simmons

                                                 Photo by: Timothy Simmons

The plant needs to be water regularly by standing the pot in water until soil is wet and then allow to drain. Do not over water it. Buds form in autumn season.
A simple tips on how to take care of the beautiful flowering plant cyclamen.The information was taken from the book "Garden Guide 42nd edition" by Yates.

Enjoy gardening!


Shirley Simmons

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Cyclamen - Simple Tips!

Delicate and beautiful butterfly-like flowers in white, pink, mauve and red make cyclamen one of the most popular plants for winter and ea...