CYCLAMEN IN POTS
Jane McGary (Mon, 16 Jul 2018 10:23:59 PDT)
I noticed Cyclamen mirabile in Turkey growing in crevices. Probably
there is more residual moisture from dew and fog there, but also such
sites would protect the tubers from digging animals.
Like Robin I have some monstrous Cyclamen graecum tubers about 10 years
old. I just moved them out of the bulb house's raised bed in order to
eliminate their large mats of foliage, which harbor cutworms and take up
space better allotted to small things. One of them had very long "necks"
(underground stems), as much as 20 cm long, which I was able to remove
from the sandy soil without damage. I replanted them in partial shade in
a high sandy berm, originally intended for Alstroemeria (which didn't
survive the move). Perhaps I should add some rocks around them. Some
others in a raised bed in the open have extended their necks down and
out through the slabs of tufa surrounding the bed.
I have a lot of C. graecum seed to send to the BX and recommend it
highly to anyone in a warm, dry climate.
Just returned from a trip to Lake Tahoe and saw some bulbous plants in
the nearby mountains, including Lilium parvum in moist areas and
Calochortus minimus in dry spots under pines.
Jane McGary, Portland, Oregon, USA
On 7/16/2018 10:01 AM, Hansen Nursery wrote:
Shmuel mentions dew as an important factor with regard to Cyclamen persicum.
Here on the southwest coast of Oregon (about 1.5 miles inland from the
beach), I'd have to agree with him. We had a very dry winter followed by a
very dry summer but the saving grace has been the heavy fogs at night and
through at least mid-morning. I'm watering every day or every other day,
both the rock garden and pots in the canyard and greenhouses, but can put it
off a day just because of our cool temperatures (high about 70 degrees F)
and the fog.
This allows me to get away for about three days at a time since I don't have
someone available to water right now. One of my first nursery employers
told me something I've never forgotten - watering is more important than
every other chore when growing plants...
As a side note, I have Cyclamen graecum tubers that have grown monstrous,
some in 3-gallon nursery pots in rapid-draining mix, and the size of dinner
plates. They are in full sun and watered very lightly during summer. So
far, so good.
Robin
Hansen Nursery
robin@hansennursery.com
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