Light
Partial shade, such as beneath deciduous shrubs. Avoid a hot, exposed position that dries the soil excessively during growth.
Learn how to care for your green friend
Hardy Autumn Cyclamen
Cyclamen hederifolium
Bulbs & tubers · Planned variety
Meet your green friend.
This low-growing tuberous perennial offers delicate pink or white autumn flowers and marbled, ivy-shaped leaves. It is distinct from tender florist cyclamen.
Why you’ll love it
- Small reflexed flowers bring autumn colour to lightly shaded spaces.
- Patterned foliage extends the display after flowers fade.
A space where it can thrive
A sheltered, partly shaded garden position or well-drained outdoor container. Check local exposure and protect container roots during severe freezes.
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Your care routine
Watering
Water during dry spells in autumn, winter and spring while growing. Reduce watering during summer dormancy and avoid saturated soil.
Soil & drainage
Humus-rich soil with excellent drainage. For containers, use a draining mix; protect the tuber from waterlogged winter conditions.
Fertilizer
Rich garden soil usually needs little extra feeding. A light compost mulch during dormancy provides nourishment; avoid routine heavy fertilizer applications.
Temperature
An outdoor hardy species rather than a warm-room houseplant. Hardiness depends on exposure and drainage; small pots need more winter protection than plants in the ground.
Humidity
Natural outdoor humidity is sufficient. Keep air moving around crowded foliage; no misting is needed.
Through the seasons
Flowers arrive in late summer or autumn, followed by foliage. Leaves naturally fade before summer rest; do not discard a dormant, healthy tuber.
When your plant needs help
- Rot can develop in poorly drained soil, especially when a dormant tuber stays wet.
- Grey mould may affect crowded foliage under cover; improve ventilation and remove damaged leaves.
Pets & little ones
Do not eat the plant or tuber. Keep away from pets and children, and wear gloves when handling; this is an ornamental plant.
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Guidance is a starting point. Adjust watering to your plant, pot, light and season; follow fertilizer labels and check outdoor cultivar hardiness.