Is Cyclamen toxic to pets?

Yes, the Cyclamen is toxic to cats, dogs. Keep it out of reach of pets.

Is Cyclamen easy to care for?

The Cyclamen is considered medium to care for. It has moderate watering needs and grows at a moderate rate.

Moderate Care Flowering ⚠️ Toxic to Pets

Cyclamen

Q: How much light does a Cyclamen need?

The Cyclamen needs medium light conditions. Provide bright indirect light and cool temperatures (13-18C) for best flowering and longevity. Keep the room cool -- warm, dry rooms cause rapid decline. Water from the bottom by placing the pot in a saucer of water, avoiding the crown and tuber top to prevent rot. Keep soil evenly moist during the flowering period. Feed every 2 weeks with a high-potassium fertilizer while blooming. After flowers and leaves die back in late spring, reduce watering and store the tuber in a cool, dry spot for the summer dormancy. Resume watering in early autumn when new growth appears. Watch for cyclamen mites and botrytis.

Q: How often should I water my Cyclamen?

The Cyclamen has moderate watering needs. Provide bright indirect light and cool temperatures (13-18C) for best flowering and longevity. Keep the room cool -- warm, dry rooms cause rapid decline. Water from the bottom by placing the pot in a saucer of water, avoiding the crown and tuber top to prevent rot. Keep soil evenly moist during the flowering period. Feed every 2 weeks with a high-potassium fertilizer while blooming. After flowers and leaves die back in late spring, reduce watering and store the tuber in a cool, dry spot for the summer dormancy. Resume watering in early autumn when new growth appears. Watch for cyclamen mites and botrytis.

Also known as: Florist's Cyclamen, Persian Cyclamen

Small

Moderate Growth

Light

Medium (Indirect)

Water

Moderate

Humidity

Average

Size

Small

15-30 cm (6-12 in)

⚠️ Toxic to Pets

Cyclamen contains compounds that are toxic to cats and dogs if ingested. Keep this plant out of reach of pets, or consider a pet-safe alternative.

Care Requirements

Light Needs3/5

Water Needs3/5

Humidity Needs3/5

Maintenance3/5

Growth Speed3/5

Air Purifying1/5

About the Cyclamen

Cyclamen persicum is native to the rocky hillsides and woodlands of the eastern Mediterranean, including Greece, Turkey, and Israel, where it grows from an underground tuber during the cool, wet winter months and goes dormant in summer. Its swept-back, butterfly-like flowers in pink, red, white, and purple rise above a mound of heart-shaped leaves with silvery marbled patterns. Cyclamen is a cool-weather specialist, blooming prolifically from autumn through spring when kept at temperatures below 20C. Often treated as a disposable gift plant, it can actually be kept for years through proper dormancy management.

Origin: Mediterranean

Care Tips

Provide bright indirect light and cool temperatures (13-18C) for best flowering and longevity. Keep the room cool -- warm, dry rooms cause rapid decline. Water from the bottom by placing the pot in a saucer of water, avoiding the crown and tuber top to prevent rot. Keep soil evenly moist during the flowering period. Feed every 2 weeks with a high-potassium fertilizer while blooming. After flowers and leaves die back in late spring, reduce watering and store the tuber in a cool, dry spot for the summer dormancy. Resume watering in early autumn when new growth appears. Watch for cyclamen mites and botrytis.

Is This Plant Right for You?

Best For

Living rooms with indirect light
Desks, shelves, and small spaces

Not Ideal For

Homes with curious pets

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Cyclamen

⚠️ Toxic to Pets

Care Requirements

About the Cyclamen

Care Tips

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