Surfacing corms

[Hoy]

The corms of my Cyclamens are growing bigger and bigger - and subsequently surfacing. They don' seem to dislike it but I suppose the new shoots are more vulnerable. No I wonder what to do. Cover with soil or let them be. Any suggestions?

[Lori S.]

This reminded me of a recent discussion on the SRGC forum that you may find interesting (if you are not already aware of it - see pages 20-21 in the "Cyclamen 2010" thread):
http://www.srgc.org.uk/smf/index.php?topic=4752.285

[Hoy]

Thanks, Lori, I wasn't aware of this thread - it is so much out there! Think I will cover the corms with some soil and pebbles.

[Lori S.]

Here's another observation of corms (C. hederifolium) above ground (and seemingly unaffected), this one at Wisley Garden from an SRGC thread.
http://www.srgc.org.uk/smf/index.php?topic=6028.msg166561#msg166561

[Hoy]

Thanks, Lori!
I visited Wisley in the summer of 2009 and noticed the Cyclamen corms above ground but in the wild I have never seen them surfacing. Anyway, I have covered my corms with a soil/sand mix to protect them a little.

[Lori S.]

And what should I see as I was out mucking about in the yard... an exposed corm here too, seemingly without ill effect, on C. purpurascens.

[externmed]

A lady from NE Massachusetts found a cyclamen in her lawn(!) that was growing largely upside down and on top of the soil -- apparently with no problems.  Assurances that cyclamen in the lawn are not the usual here.