Cyclamen mirable
SILVER LEAVED CYCLAMEN
SKU: 829-3
Description
Silver leaved Cyclamen mirabile has leaves with a dark green Christmas tree–shaped center surrounded by a broad band of silver. The silver band is deep pink in young leaves. The leaves, appearing with the flowers or after they have emerged, are broad heart-shaped, and as wide or wider than long. The pink flowers are fragrant with a coconut scent. The tuber is round-flattened and roots irregularly from the lower surface.
In cultivation this plant has proved reasonably hardy, tolerating temperatures as low as −10 °C (14 °F) when planted in a suitable setting. It grows best in well-drained soil that dries out in the dormant period (summer). As it dislikes cool wet summers, it may fare better in a pot in an unheated greenhouse. It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society’s Award of Garden Merit.
This plant species is known to have toxicity.
Type: Hardy perennial
Hardiness zones: 6-9
Seeds per pack: 3
Germination: Start these seeds indoors right away for best germination rates. Soak the seeds for 12-24 hours before planting. Sow the seeds just under the surface of a seed-start mix, and water in. Place them in a cool and dark room or closet, as they require darkness to germinate. Temp (15C, 59F). Germination is generally 30-90 days, though some can take longer.
Description
Silver leaved Cyclamen mirabile has leaves with a dark green Christmas tree–shaped center surrounded by a broad band of silver. The silver band is deep pink in young leaves. The leaves, appearing with the flowers or after they have emerged, are broad heart-shaped, and as wide or wider than long. The pink flowers are fragrant with a coconut scent. The tuber is round-flattened and roots irregularly from the lower surface.
In cultivation this plant has proved reasonably hardy, tolerating temperatures as low as −10 °C (14 °F) when planted in a suitable setting. It grows best in well-drained soil that dries out in the dormant period (summer). As it dislikes cool wet summers, it may fare better in a pot in an unheated greenhouse. It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society’s Award of Garden Merit.
This plant species is known to have toxicity.
Type: Hardy perennial
Hardiness zones: 6-9
Seeds per pack: 3
Germination: Start these seeds indoors right away for best germination rates. Soak the seeds for 12-24 hours before planting. Sow the seeds just under the surface of a seed-start mix, and water in. Place them in a cool and dark room or closet, as they require darkness to germinate. Temp (15C, 59F). Germination is generally 30-90 days, though some can take longer.
