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Primulaceae
Persian Cyclamen
Cyclamen persicum
Sincere devotion and tender goodbye.
- Family
- Primulaceae
- Genus
- Cyclamen
- Native to
- eastern Mediterranean, Turkey, Lebanon, Israel
- Bloom season
- Winter, Early Spring
- Type
- tuberous perennial
- Height
- 15–30 cm
- Sunlight
- bright indirect light
- Soil
- well-drained, humus-rich
- Water
- moderate; avoid wetting tuber crown
- Hardiness
- 9–11
- Lifespan
- perennial; tubers can live decades
Did you know
- The swept-back petals are designed to shed rain away from the pollen — an elegant engineering solution for winter blooming.
- After pollination, the flower stalk coils like a spring, pulling the developing seed pod down toward the soil.
- It is the most popular potted flowering plant in Europe during the winter holiday season.
- Wild cyclamen are protected in many Mediterranean countries due to overcollection.
- Ancient physicians used cyclamen tuber extract as an earache remedy, though the tuber is actually toxic.
Color meanings
Pink
heartfelt affection
Red
passionate devotion
White
pure farewell