Cyclamen libanoticum
Lebanon cyclamen
A tuberous perennial bearing rounded to heart-shaped, dull green leaves, with paler green markings in winter. From winter to early spring, pale to mid pink flowers, with white bases and bold red markings at the mouths, are borne with the leaves
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Pink | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | ||||
| Autumn | ||||
| Winter | Pink | Green |
Position
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H3Botanical details
- Family
- Primulaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Tufted
- Potentially harmful
- Ornamental bulbs, not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling Pets: Ornamental bulbs, not to be eaten - see the HTA guide to potentially harmful plants for further information and useful contact numbers
- Genus
Cyclamen are tuberous perennials with rounded, sometimes angular, leaves which are often attractively mottled. The nodding, characteristically shaped flowers have 5 reflexed and twisted petals, often with dark markings at the base
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- Syria, Lebanon
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in a cool greenhouse in bright filtered light, in containers of loam-based compost (JI No2), water moderately in full leaf and use a low nitrogen liquid fertiliser, reduce water as leaves wither after flowering. Keep dry when dormant then resume watering and feeding as new growth appears. Repot when tubers fill their container
Propagation
Propagate by seed, as for hardy cyclamen
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Patio and container plants
Pruning
No pruning required, tidy old leaves and flowers
Pests
May be susceptible to mice and squirrels
Diseases
May be susceptible to cyclamen grey mould, particularly when grown under glass
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