I was happy to see
Joseph Tychonievich's enthusiastic post about Cyclamen, and in particular his love of the diverse markings and shapes of C. herifolium. I too find extraordinary the degree of variety in these plants, and like Joseph, I have a fondness for the elongated lance shaped leaves that show up occasionally in pots of seed grown hederifolium. This is not to underrate the others that conform to the usual five point ivy-like shape, as these too, are among my favourites when they also have wonderful markings and textures.
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These are amazing... are these pictures of your seedlings? Just beautiful! Larry
Thanks Larry, actually all these plants I grew from seed and are now 7 years old
Barry:
One of those instances where one ponders which is more beautiful - the foliage or the flower. In many of these cases, my vote goes to the remarkable foliage! You have a wonderful collection!
Hi Barry,
and to think that I now have months of pleasure enjoying them in the greenhouse.
I presume the plants being old is why they are sending up leaves at the edge of the pot? Is there a single large corm under the gravel which has filled the pot?
-Clement
Hi Clement,
You are absolutely right! And Yes there is only one tuber per pot. Sadly one of these has been eaten away by vine weevil shortly after I photographed it.
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