Cyclamens A wonderful, small blooming plant for indoors, cyclamen produce a succession of uniquely shaped, delicate flowers that are held well above their foliage. Their colors are great and the flowers last. Even the leaves are interesting, with their heart shapes and distinctive markings.
Cyclamen really are one of the nicest indoor blooming plants around.
Originally a rather unimposing plant from Greece, cyclamen are now available in lots of shades of white, pink, red and purple. The nodding blooms have 5 petals that reflex backward. The throats of the flowers are often a darker color. In addition to the regular size bold flowering cylamen, there are now some wonderful minatures that offer the same delicate blooms and striking leaves, only smaller and more delicate. To select a healthy cyclamen, look for a plant with lots of foliage, strong stems and flower buds.