Cyclamen Species, African Cyclamen

Cyclamenafricanum

Genus
Cyclamen (SIGH-kla-men)
Species
africanum (af-ri-KAHN-um)
Synonym
Cyclamen algeriense
Cyclamen ambiguum
Cyclamen commutatum
Cyclamen numidicum
Cyclamen pachybolbum
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Foliage
Deciduous
Veined
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
Spacing
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Bloom Color
Pink
Bloom Time
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Other Details
Category
Bulbs
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Seed Collecting
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Rincon, Georgia

Katy, Texas

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| January 2003 | neutral

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