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Indoor Cyclamen in 6 Steps: Cool Light, Tuber Care and Dormancy

Care for indoor Cyclamen persicum in a cool, bright spot, water without soaking its tuber crown, and reduce watering when it goes dormant; keep it away from children and pets.

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This guide focuses on potted Persian cyclamen (Cyclamen persicum). RHS recommends bright filtered light, avoiding hot dry air, moderate watering while growing and much less water during dormancy. Not all cyclamen species have the same cold tolerance. The cover is a 2009 photograph of a potted indoor cyclamen in Northern Ireland, not a watering demonstration or cultivar identification.

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1. Choose a bright indoor position with filtered light rather than strong midday sun. Keep the plant away from radiators and streams of hot, dry heating air.
2. Persian cyclamen prefer cool conditions without frost. Follow the RHS indoor guidance and keep the winter minimum around 13–16°C, checking the needs of your specific plant.
3. Use a container with drainage holes and a free-draining mix. The upper part of the tuber should remain just above the compost; avoid trapping water on the tuber crown.
4. While leaves and flowers are actively growing, check the compost and water moderately. Aim water toward the pot edge, away from the centre and leaf crown, and empty standing water from the saucer.
5. Gently remove faded flowers and damaged foliage and watch for pests or grey mould. Follow the product instructions for any fertiliser and avoid excessive feeding.
6. When flowering ends and leaves naturally fade, the plant may enter dormancy. Gradually reduce watering and keep the dormant tuber relatively dry. Ornamental cyclamen tubers are not edible; keep away from children and pets.

Royal Horticultural SocietyCyclamen persicum | Persian cyclamen ↗RHS species profile checked: winter or spring indoor flowering; bright filtered light, peat-free compost with tuber top exposed, avoid hot dry air; moderate water during active growth and dry dormancy; ornamental tubers not for eating; pets safety warning.Royal Horticultural SocietyChristmas-Flowering Houseplants ↗RHS wider seasonal indoor cyclamen guidance distinguishes indoor florists cyclamen from hardy outdoor types.Wikimedia CommonsFile:Cyclamen (01), November 2009.JPG ↗2019? No: file actually taken November 2009 by Ardfern at Downpatrick, Northern Ireland, CC BY-SA 3.0, verified own work, potted cyclamen; photography does not establish a particular cultivar.Wikimedia CommonsCommons:Reusing content outside Wikimedia/technical ↗Hotlinking permitted independently of the file-specific author, attribution and CC licensing requirements.

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