Balearic cyclamen

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A tuberous perennial, to 5cm in height, with scallop-edged, heart-shaped leaves,mid- or grey-green heavily mottled with silver above, dark red underneath. Delicate, strongly fragrant flowers, with swept back petals in white or pale pink, appear with the leaves in spring

Scientific classification

Species: Balearic cyclamen (Cyclamen balearicum)
Genus: Cyclamen
Family: Primulaceae

Ornamental bulbs, not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Toxicity: Alpine Rockery · Bulbs
Plant type: Up to 10 cm
Height: 0-0.1 metre
Spread: Deciduous
Foliage: Tufted
Habit: Spring
Season of interest: Partial shade
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Ideal temperature

Balearic cyclamen pictures

Distribution of Balearic cyclamen

Distribution map

Plant distribution

Native
Introduced
Cultivated

Source：WCVP v16 · Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew · CC BY 3.0 · Boundaries：WGSRPD / TDWG

Culture

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Toxicity

Ornamental bulbs, not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling

Quick identification of Balearic cyclamen

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Balearic cyclamen care guide

Moist during active growth, drier in summer dormancy
Watering: Partial shade
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Ideal temperature

Watering

Moist during active growth, drier in summer dormancy

Fertilizing

Light feed through cool growing season only

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed, sown in darkness as soon as ripe. Can be beneficial to soak seed for 10 hours then rinse, prior to sowing

Growing

Grow in a cool glasshouse or bulb-frame in a mix of equal parts loam, leaf mould, peat substitute and sharp sand. Plant with the tops of the tubers just at the surface. Provide bright, filtered light and 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

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