Corms from seed
Diane Whitehead (Thu, 31 Jan 2008 14:53:28 PST)

I've had Cyclamen coum in flower 8 months from sowing, without fussing
or fertilizing.

A friend sows Alstroemeria hybrids in January and has them flowering
in gallon pots that summer.

Diane Whitehead
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
maritime zone 8, cool Mediterranean climate
mild rainy winters, mild dry summers