Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Epiphyte
Flowering Plants, Tubers
Origin
Mexico
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
Types
Laelia candida, Laelia discolor
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
Number of Varieties
2524
0
40000
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Habitat
shaded riverbanks, Subtropical climates
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-115-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-8
7-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
45.70 cm0.54 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
45.70 cm0.75 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Pink, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Dark Blue
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Green, Silver
Shape
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Heart-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Indirect sunlight
Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
-
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
Do not water frequently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic
Soil Type
Well-aerated
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Indirect sunlight
Pruning
Remove lateral branches
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Use nitrogen rich soil
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Fusarium wilt
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Aphids, Mites
-
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Dermatitis, Skin rash
Respiratory problems
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Very little waste
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Prevention of convulsion, Vasorelaxant
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
-
Root, Stem
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
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Botanical Name
LAELIA anceps
Cyclamen Persicum
Common Name
Laelia, Orchid
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
In Hindi
Laelia
Sikalemen
In German
Laelia
Zyklamen
In French
Laelia
Cyclamen
In Spanish
Laelia
Ciclamen
In Greek
Laelia
κυκλάμινο
In Portuguese
Laelia
Cíclame
In Polish
Laelia
Cyklamen
In Latin
Laelia
Cyclamīnos
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Orchidales
Ericales
Family
Orchidaceae
Primulaceae
Genus
Laelia
Cyclamen
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Tribe
Epidendreae
Cyclamineae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Myrsinoideae
Number of Species
2523
1
27800
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