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- Is the cyclamen hardy or frost sensitive?
- Not every cyclamen survives the winter
- Average winter hardiness: -20 to -25 ° C
- Good winter hardy cyclamen
- Sensibelchen prefer to spend the winter
- Protect garden cyclamen in cool regions
- Bring cyclamen into the home during flowering
- Tips & Tricks
Most cyclamen in the market are very hardy
Is the cyclamen hardy or frost sensitive?
Cyclamen need cooler temperatures to flower. In contrast to other perennials, they do not bloom in summer, but only in late autumn until spring. But are they sufficiently hardy or do they need frost protection?
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All in all, one can not say that every cyclamen is hardy. First, it depends on the type and variety. On the other hand, it depends on the location and the local temperature and weather conditions.
Average winter hardiness: -20 to -25 ° C
Most cyclamen in the market tolerate winter temperatures down to -25 ° C (in unprotected locations down to -20 ° C). But there are also the extreme cases, which can see frost down to -40 ° C fearless.
Good winter hardy cyclamen
Among the cyclamen, which are often planted in gardens in this country and considered to be relatively hardy (without winter protection), include the following specimens:
Also cultivated in the field, but should be provided with a winter shelter, these species can with their Latin names:
Sensibelchen prefer to spend the winter
Sensibelchen belongs to the best-known species, Cyclamen persicum. It is usually declared as Zimmeralpenveilchen and is not suitable for outdoors. Only in summer it should be planted / placed in the garden or on the balcony in a shady place.
Also considered to be sensitive to frost effect are Cyclamen balearicum, Cyclamen creticum, Cyclamen graecum, Cyclamen repandum, Cyclamen africanum, Cyclamen cyprium, Cyclamen libanoticum, Cyclamen rohlfsianum and Cyclamen somalense. All these specimens are more suitable for the culture in the warm apartment.
They should be brought over the winter as follows:
Protect garden cyclamen in cool regions
Cyclamen, which are in the field such as in the garden, should be placed 5 to 7 cm deep in the soil when planting. If the tuber is too little covered with earth, it freezes in winter. In addition, it is advisable to surround these cyclamen with a protective layer such as compost, leaves, twigs, fir branches or spruce branches.
Bring cyclamen into the home during flowering
In general, it is recommended to bring the cyclamen to their golden age or from autumn to the house for the winter. Rarely, the garden is entered in winter. In the apartment, however, you can enjoy the whole winter long the flowers of cyclamen. The cyclamen outside usually do not bloom until February.
Tips & Tricks
Look carefully when buying cyclamen! Some specimens are cocky as 'hardy' declared, but tolerate only a temperature minimum of -5 ° C.