Monday, 29 July 2019

Cylcamen elegans, Cyclamen hederifolium, Massonia pustulata

Cyclamen elegans (syn. C. coum ssp. elegans) from northern Iran where it grows in forests as low elevations. Uncommon in cultivation.

Cyclamen hederifolium comes from southern Europe, growing mostly in dappled shade. Wide variety of leaves, flower colour and blooming time, though late summer & autumn most common.

Massonia pustulata Napier form,  comes from dry areas in southern Africa, 2 prostrate/spreading leaves. Winter growing. Easily raised from seed.

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