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lannerman · 20-11-2009, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by mark

"K" wrote in message
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mark writes
Is there an easy way to tell if a cyclamen is hardy or non-hardy without
the
frost-test.
I've recently planted up 20 in large pots.

If it's large, it's indoor only.

If it's small:
If it's just labelled 'cyclamen', it probably will not survive the winter
outside, although they can survive quite a long time in the middle of
cities in the S of England. Similarly if you bought them in a bedding
plant-style pack of 6.

If it's labelled 'Cyclamen hederifolium' or 'Cyclamen coum', it's hardy.

Oh dear!

No labels.
Some came from a car boot, 4/£3
The rest from a plant auction, held every Monday.
Some have quite small flowers, the rest slightly bigger flowers. The large
plants with large flowers, I didn't get, as they were going for £1.50 each,
way too pricey
for me!

mark

mark

Hi Mark, do your cyclamen have scented flowers, if so they could be Cyclamen
'Miracle' which is a dwarf, hardy (certainly down here in Cornwall) variety of which I sell a couple or three thousand every year at boot sales (£1 each or any 6 for £5) they start flowering in August and are often still in flower in April, and yes they are very prone to the dreaded vine weevil. I might add that I don't grow them, I buy them in from a local nursery in flower and they always give me a superb end to my plant selling season.
Best Wishes Lannerman.