How to grow cyclamen types this year

Florists cyclamen or indoor cyclamen are popular house plants grown for their large showy winter flowers in shades of white pink and red. The flowers may be frilly or scented and are set off by marbled heartshaped leaves. They are widely available in garden centres and at the florists in autumn and winter and are often given as gifts. Given the right care they should flower for at least six weeks. If youre choosing a cyclamen to buy look for one plenty of buds it will mean that the plant will flower for longer.

Florists cyclamen are cultivars of the wild Cyclamen persicum native to Turkey. The smallerflowered cultivars also known as mini cyclamen are sold as outdoor bedding plants in autumn. These are great for adding colour to pots and window boxes in autumn and early winter. However they are not frost hardy.
Florists cyclamen die back naturally in spring in preparation for a period of dormancy in summer. At this point many people discard their plant. You can encourage the plant to flower again the following winter however if you allow the plant to follow its natural growth cycle reduce watering in summer while it rests.
How to grow indoor cyclamen
Your cyclamen needs a cool bright spot to thrive. Keep away from direct sunlight. Keep the soil moist but do not overwater this is a common way to kill cyclamen. If you want your plant to flower again the following autumn you will need to let it go dormant over the summer reducing watering.
Your cyclamen needs a cool bright spot to thrive. Keep in a cool room thats around 1015C a cool conservatory porch or east or northfacing windowsill is ideal bring it inside if frost is forecast overnight. Keep away from direct sunlight. If you keep your cyclamen in a