Cyclamen bloom sequence
Paul T. (Fri, 14 Mar 2008 23:27:45 PDT)

Jane,

If anything, I'd say it tends towards a spring dormancy, not
winter. Some of my purpurascens are evergreen and can flower pretty
much any time they want, but there is a distinct thinning of the
leaves on most of them after it warms up in spring, not in the cold
of winter. It definitely does like summer watering, as it is in
growth again then after it's spring quieter time. Some of mine
actually completely lose their leaves in spring, but there are
usually at least a couple of leaves on even then. They all have full
leaves in winter though.

I am just mentioning this in case people try to force their dormant
in winter. I realise I have comparatively warm winters (down to -8
or -9'C) but with those temperatures (the purpurascens are not
coddled in any way, just left out in their pots through winter) that
is how they behave for me.

Cheers.

Paul T.
Canberra, Australia - USDA Zone Equivalent approx. 8/9

Growing an eclectic collection of plants from all over the world
including Aroids, Crocus, Cyclamen, Erythroniums, Fritillarias,
Galanthus, Irises, Trilliums (to name but a few) and just about
anything else that doesn't move!!