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Cyclamen mirabile

Genus: 
Cyclamen
Species: 
mirabile
Cyclamen mirabile on the show table of an SRGC show.

Cyclamen mirable is endemic to Turkey where it grows in pine woodlands.

It is closely related to Cyclamen cilicium and C. intaminatum. It is a fall-blooming species with a delicate coconut-like fragrance.  Some selections have spectacular foliage.  It is listed hardy to zone 6 but needs to be kept very dry in summer.

Form
mound
Size
8 cm X 15 cm
Bloom time
early fall
fall
Origin
Turkey
Habitat
Pine woodlands
Zone
6
7
Difficulty to grow
easy
Stratification
no
Germination Notes
Soak seeds for 24 hours, adding a little detergent to help break down the resin coating. Cover seed with 5 mm of media and keep in the dark at 20 C until germination occurs.
Sun
part sun
part shade
Soil
sandy
Water
moist
pH
neutral
Winter dry
no

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