Cyclamen - The "Other" Christmas Flower

If you're looking for an alternative to poinsettias for Christmas, consider the Cyclamen!  These pretty blooms come in a variety of pastel colors on a bed of rich, green, heart-shaped leaves.  Plus, they'll flower until Easter!

Cyclamen is easy to care for.  Place it in a cool, bright location in your home.  The greens and flowers can burn if they get too warm, say, in a window with direct sunlight.  Water your plant a couple times a week through the saucer at the bottom.  The goal is to keep the tuber dry while allowing roots to soak up the water.  Don't let excess water sit in the saucer.

Like the poinsettia, cyclamen is most beautiful at Christmastime.  Some folks discard it after blooming season; but it is a perennial, and if well cared-for, your cyclamen can flower over and over.  Deadhead wilted blooms and greens so others can flourish.  Your plant can be moved to a cool spot outdoors in the summer as long as you remember to bring it back inside as temperatures cool because cyclamen will not survive frost.

As always, contact K&W Greenery in Janesville, WI to talk to those who know! 608-752-8917

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