blemish-free cyclamen

Plant so that the tops of the tubers are either at or just below the surface, in humus-rich, well-drained soil, in partial shade from deciduous trees or shrubs which will keep the tubers dry during their summer dormancy; when the leaves die back in spring, mulch with leafmould; may also be grown in pots or pans in an alpine house or frame

No pruning required

Propagate by seed (as for hardy cyclamen) as soon as it is ripe when the seed capsule splits in summer

May be affected by mice or grey squirrels digging up the tubers

May be affected by cyclamen grey mould and damping-off of seedlings