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Identification help

Molly69Molly69 Posts: 34
edited 16 January in Plants
Hello - I’m taking a botanical art diploma & would love to paint these cyclamen  I found but they have no label & I have to provide their scientific name - does anyone recognise them & know the name (scientific or otherwise) I’d be very grateful for help. 
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  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,889
    I don't know the variety, but I'd love to see some of your work.
    Devon.
  • AnniDAnniD Posts: 12,585
    Beautiful artwork  :)

    @Silversurfer may be able to assist with id. 
  • GardenerSuzeGardenerSuze Posts: 5,692
    edited 16 January
    @Molly69 What size is your Cyclamen? If you look underneath the pot size may be helpful. Was it purchased as a house plant ? The Garden Centres have lots of small ones at present for pots and the garden, but if the weather is very cold they are not very happy.
    Often the bigger the flower the more likely it is a florist's form 'Cyclamen persicum, small p for persicum as I am sure you know. The leaf can offer little help with ID as they do vary. 
    It is possible that you will not get much further than 'Cyclamen' but fingers crossed.

    I have worked as a Gardener for 24 years. My latest garden is a new build garden on heavy clay.
  • Molly69Molly69 Posts: 34
    @GardenerSuze they are in 10cm pots - sold outside of the garden centre (on sale!) I don’t think they are the houseplant variety but can’t be sure! Yes think you’re right, I may not get further with this. I just might have to deal with losing a couple of marks. 
  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,445
    A variety of Cyclamen persicum. Larger and brighter than the really hardy ones, can stand a bit of winter but not too much


    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • GardenerSuzeGardenerSuze Posts: 5,692
    edited 16 January
    @Molly69 I am suprised if C persicum was for sale outside in the winter months other than if it was close to the building it's self. As a houseplant they do like cool conditions perhaps the GC you purchased from found indoor conditions too warm. I would be inclined to follow the ID given by @nutcutlet the flowers are large in comparison to the leaves. However camera angle can have some affect.
    I realise that in these circumstances a correct ID and Latin name are critical.  
    I have worked as a Gardener for 24 years. My latest garden is a new build garden on heavy clay.
  • JennyJJennyJ Posts: 10,576
    Probably one of the hybrid types that are often sold as winter bedding plants. Smaller than the houseplant ones and sometimes hardier, and usually fairly cheap and not labelled with specific variety names.
    If you want to get the marks for including the full botanical name, look in the perennials section and see if you can find Cyclamen coum (smaller and less showy).
    Doncaster, South Yorkshire. Soil type: sandy, well-drained
  • GardenerSuzeGardenerSuze Posts: 5,692
    The flowers on C coum are small 2cm wide if that is any help?
    I have worked as a Gardener for 24 years. My latest garden is a new build garden on heavy clay.
  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,445
    C. coum leaves are quite rounded compared with persicum and hederifolium


    In the sticks near Peterborough
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