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Seedy Subjects! => Seeds Wanted => Topic started by: Peter II on July 04, 2017, 10:30:50 AM

Title: Cyclamen somalense wanted
Post by: Peter II on July 04, 2017, 10:30:50 AM: I am looking for seeds or plant of Cyclamen somalense.
Can someone help me?
Title: Re: Cyclamen somalense wanted
Post by: Gerdk on July 04, 2017, 12:22:08 PM: Quote from: Peter II on July 04, 2017, 10:30:50 AM
I am looking for seeds or plant of Cyclamen somalense.

Peter, I believe you are not alone. But seriously, is this species still in cultivation?

Gerd
Title: Re: Cyclamen somalense wanted
Post by: Maggi Young on July 04, 2017, 12:24:01 PM: Only on left in cultivation, in a continental botanic garden, as far as I know . Plus one of the rarest and most protected species, so not likely to be available !
Title: Re: Cyclamen somalense wanted
Post by: Graeme on July 04, 2017, 05:54:08 PM: good luck with that one............

Looks like another poor form of Hederifolium

Or as they say round here how do you tell the difference between Hederifolium and Africanium - just leave both pots out over winter :)
Title: Re: Cyclamen somalense wanted
Post by: SJW on July 05, 2017, 01:39:40 AM: For those on Facebook, here's a recent photo of the one in cultivation. I'm not sure they've ever had successful seed set from the plants that were collected?
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1713488765611001&set=gm.314356295644493&type=3 (https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1713488765611001&set=gm.314356295644493&type=3)