Cyclamen alpinum

These were under the bench, uncovered. Half the cyclamen I have is hardy, and the other half are a little more tender and would prefer it not below zero but they all seemed ok in the tunnel. I wasn’t sure if I should have fleeced the tender ones but they all seem ok, esp this one which has been flowering all week

Lovely pink, hearts in a leaf

Nice #heart-shaped leaves

@richard.spicer.7906 ..... Morning Richard ...... This is beautiful ...... I left my miniature Cyclamen out all Winter, and they have survived and are in flower (just about) Looks like it's going to get a lot milder this week ..... Stay safe and well.

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Thank you Katie 😊 @brightcolours

Yes, certainly warmer this week! Hope the cyclamen does well John, keeping my fingers crossed for you. Stay safe and we’ll too @johninbrighton

They do Eileen, hadn’t really taken in the shape before till you mentioned it. I tend to get distracted by the markings instead 😄 @emch

Indeed Aly, and something has been having a little nibble too! @thehardygardener

#interestingfoliage

#foliagefriday - flowers are popping up now too #cyclamen #cyclamen-alpinum #cyclamenalpinum

Pretty foliage.

Love the leaves

Thanks Susan 😊 - it’s a lot darker and more grey-ish than many of my others, so is a nice contrast @novicegardenlover

Thanks Nej 😄 - hoping the followers will contrast well with them. I think it’s a bit shorter than some of my others which I guess is not uncommon for alpine forms. @nej

It’s amazing how many flowers come from one tiny tuber! #cyclamen #cyclamen-alpinum #cyclamenalpinum

@richard.spicer.7906 ...... Morning Richard....... this is wonderful....... I love it.

So delicate, beautiful Richard

Lovely 😊

Thanks Christine 😊 @pixierose

Really pleased how well this one is coming along Joan @joanboston

Thank you John! Hope Brighton hasn’t been too wet and windy this weekend 😕 @johninbrighton

It certainly is beautiful Richard

First flowers I’ve ever seen on this Cyclamen since I bought it. And there are lots 😲 it’s only a small tuber, I only had one or two last year #cyclamen #cyclamen-alpinum #cyclamenalpinum

Oh they're lovely.......and pink 💞💞💞

So pretty

Thanks Cyndi 😊 @cyndi

@pelly 😁 hopefully will get some seed, I think I promised you last year I’d save some on one of the cyclamen but I didn’t get much in the end. More flowers this year so hopefully better chance 👍🏼

Thank you Janet 😊 I’m building up a nice cyclamen collection now. The polytunnel is turning more into a semi alpine tunnel! Hoping to get a greenhouse later this year as a permanent home for lots of them @janetandjim

😊💓 @dirtgirlworld

Oh thanks Rich, that would be great. 😍😘

Another cyclamen foliage variation. Still quite a young plant but it’s quite different to others I’d seen so picked it up whilst visiting Ashwoods before Christmas. Cyclamen alpinum is not as hardy as other cyclamen, and doesn’t like much water during the summer so this will be kept under protection so I can monitor the watering and temp. I think it flowers between now and April after foliage has appeared, so hoping I’ll see some signs of buds soon.

#cyclamen #cyclamen-alpinum #foliage

What a beauty 👍

They look very cute this small size. Gonna put it in a clay pot soon like the others @suerichards

It will grow and blossom under your loving care💚

Beautiful 😍

So the plant buying ‘freeze’ has been lifted?! 😂

Aw, thanks Kim 😊🙏🏼 @kimguy

Thanks Lou 😊 @mcmurraylou

🤣 er.... darn it, alright ya got me! Does it count if I was on a collage day out? (Like a GT meet-up?) 🙄🤭 @sussexwestngs

Nope. That’s excluded from the ban 😂😂😂 @richard.spicer.7906

You are very welcome😎💜