code: 556
Keep at between 10 and 15 degrees C
Family: Primulaceae
Common name: Ivy-leaved cyclamen
Plant Classification: Hardy perennial
Minimum Height: 8 cm
Maximum Height: 15 cm
Packet Content(approx.): 20
This valuable mixture contains many different variants of this lovely hardy plant. Colours will range from deepest pink to pure white with all variations in between.
Sowing advice:
Seeds should be sown at any time, and as soon as possible after you have received them. Sow the seeds thinly onto a gritty, loamy compost and cover about 6mm or 1/4 inch deep as light can inhibit germination. Keep at between 10 and 15 degrees C. Germination can take from one to twelve months and is generally erratic, a strategy that has evolved to protect the strain in the wild. Pot on into a low-organic content compost.
Medicinal use:
The fresh rootstock is a drastic purgative. It should be used with extreme caution. A homeopathic remedy is made from the fresh root. It is applied externally to the bowels to cause purging.
Found In:
Countries where the plant has been found are listed here if the information is available
Weed Potential:
Right plant wrong place. We are currently updating this section. Please note that a plant may be invasive in one area but may not in your area, so it is worth checking.
