Cyclamen (Cyclamen persicum<\/i>)<\/p>\n
This species of cyclamen is a popular plant with florists, and often is called the “Florist’s cyclamen.” The plant is a tuberous perennial with heart-shaped leaves, 1 to 5-1\/2 inches long, deep green in color. The leaves often have a silver-marbled tint on top of the leaf and pale or purplish green on the bottom of the leaf. It produces sweet-scented pink, red, or white flowers, 1\/2 to 3\/4 inches or more long on tall, slender stems, from early winter to early spring.<\/p>\n
Select plants with rich, succulent foliage and buds at all stages of development. Provide as much light as possible and keep in a room where the temperature is less than 68\u00baF during the day and cooler at night. Water thoroughly from below.<\/p>\n
Once flowering ceases, allow the plant to dry out and then let the corm rest for at least a month before resuming watering. Plant the pot outdoors during the summer in a shady spot, then repot it in acid soil and bring it indoors for the winter.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"