Re: florist cylcamen was: Primulas from the big box
- Subject: Re: [SG] florist cylcamen was: Primulas from the big box
- From: S*
- Date: Wed, 6 Feb 2002 07:06:42 -0500
Wow, I'm glad I stopped lurking and learned something!! Thanks, Marg and
Bobbi. This cyclamen is a particularly beautiful one, so I'll be happy to
try and keep it going.
While we're on cyclamen, does anyone want to comment on their experiences
with the hardy outdoor types? They're something I've always lusted after
but never felt I had the right spot for. This year I'm putting a new
"woodland" area and would like to give them a try. I've read they can be
problematic, so I'd appreciate any advice.
Thanks,
Sue
ScarletSage@att.net
Zone 6, south-central PA
> Sue, Sue...your florist's cyclamen doesn't have to be disposable!!
> I
> have been growing these guys continuously for years. All you need
> to
> give it is bright light and the coolest room in the house - anything
> above freezing will do. What kills them off is too warm a room and
> too much water/soggy roots. They want sharp drainage.
>
> Marge Talt, zone 7 Maryland
> mtalt@hort.net
> Editor: Gardening in Shade
