Cyclamen coum

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I have a number of cyclamen coum plants that I've selected to grow on in pots. These are from a 2005 sowing of seed from the Cyclamen Society in the UK. I've ended up with a large number of cyclamen of many species, but right now the C. coum are in bloom and are beautiful and mature looking in their fifth year. I'm showing a favourite plant that has been shown in an earlier post when it had developed into a lovely rosette of silvery leaves with distinct markings. I'm showing it again along with an image of how it looks today in full bloom.

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Barry said…
Barry:
These are the images that I should like to accompany me on a daily basis until all of the snow has melted. They are simply stunning treasures, are they not? I must all substance to my sokitary planting this coming year. Much more delightful than the larger species that last a week and then disappear.
February 8, 2010 at 6:24 AM
Barry Parker said…
They are great, aren't they. There is still one more species, Cyclamen libanoticum, that is still to bloom. I will post s picture of it when it does.
February 8, 2010 at 8:06 AM
James David said…
..Your cyclamen look so beautiful, both the leaves & bloom.
Wonder if these are also known as cyclops - wonder why the flowers look like upside down.
February 8, 2010 at 6:00 PM
Barry Parker said…
James , the petals are called reflexed when they turn back like this. There is a species of narcissus with reflexed petals and is called N. cyclamineus i.e. narcissus with cyclamen -like flowers.
February 8, 2010 at 7:48 PM
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