sowbread · Pruning

sowbread · Cyclamen mirabile

Grow in a cool glasshouse or bulb-frame in a mix of equal parts loam, leaf mould, peat (or peat substitute) and sharp sand. Plant 2 to 2.5cm deep or with the tops of the tubers just at the soil surface. Site in bright filtered light and provide moderate humidity. Water moderately when in growth but reduce humidity and water as the leaves fade. Keep completely dry when dormant. Apply a low-nitrogen liquid fertiliser every two months when in full leaf. See hardy cyclamen cultivation for further advice

Watering: Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakingsSunlight: Partial shadeOrnamental bulbs, not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling