Cyclamen are mainly known as a houseplant.
But are there also varieties that are hardy and can survive outdoors?
An overview.
Despite their name, most of the cyclamen - with the exception of the species Cyclamen purpurascens - do not come from the mountainous regions of Europe.
The popular indoor cyclamen (Cyclamen persicum) actually comes from southeastern Europe, Tunisia and Algeria.
But what does that mean for the winter hardiness of the plants?
After all, the indoor plants * also like it rather cool and bloom primarily in the colder months of the year.
These cyclamen are particularly hardy
There are over 20 species of cyclamen - including some that are hardy.
Most of them can withstand temperatures down to -20 degrees in sheltered locations.
Particularly stubborn plants can withstand temperatures as
low as -40 degrees
.
This includes:
Early spring cyclamen (Cyclamen coum)
: The colors of early spring cyclamen range from white to pink to red.
The height is about ten centimeters.
The flowering period is between February and March.
Summer cyclamen (Cyclamen purpurascens)
: The native cyclamen is characterized by its purple-pink flowers with heart-shaped, smooth leaves.
The flowering period is between July and September.
Autumn cyclamen (Cyclamen hederifolium)
: The white or pink flowers appear between August and October.
The stature height is ten to 20 centimeters.
Also interesting
: you should keep this in mind when hibernating fuchsias.
The following cyclamen can withstand temperatures of up to -20 degrees outside, but should be provided with winter protection:
Cyclamen cilicon
Cyclamen intaminatum
Cyclamen mirabile
Cyclamen parviflorum
Cyclamen pseudibericum
Cyclamen repandum
Cyclamen trochopteranthum
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This is how your cyclamen survive the winter in the garden
So that your hardy violets survive the low temperatures and frosts outdoors, you should make sure that the tuber is sufficiently deep in the ground.
The online portal
plantopedia.de
recommends a depth of five to seven centimeters to protect the cyclamen
from the cold and condensation
.
In addition, the plant needs a thin protective layer of compost, leaves or brushwood - it is sufficient to apply this over the tuber.
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