Cyclamen persicum - November blooms

This post "Cyclamen persicum  - November blooms" was originally uploaded by Tyra Hallsénius Lindhe in the blog Tyras Trädgård/Tyra's Garden

This is an ornamental pot-flower that is perfect for our November weather conditions. Especially this November, we still have this wonderful mild weather. I really love it. It reminds me of the winters I spent in UK; rather wet, mild and foggy. We haven’t had Jack Frost here at all! Thank you - and that is the way the Cyclamen and I like it to be until… Christmas. Although we do, of course, like it to be a white Christmas.

Christmas tree pattern on the Cyclamen leaf  Photo: Meneerke Bloem

SKÖTSELRÅD-CYKLAMEN från Blomsterfrämjandet

Svenskt namn: Cyklamen ~ Latinskt namn: Cyclamen persicum.

Cyklamen vill ha en jämn tillförsel av vatten, ca 1/2 - 1 dl per dag. Mjukt vatten eller regnvatten är särskilt bra och allra bäst är om den får vattnet underifrån. Tillför en svag dos med näring en gång i veckan under hösten. Gör uppehåll under vintern och återuppta gödslingen i februari-mars.

Cyklamen ska stå ljust. Vid för varm placering kan växten bli lös. Den trivs utmärkt på svala platser samt inglasade balkonger och uterum. Växten klarar temperaturer ned mot 0°C.

Ta bort vissna blommor och blad med ett kraftigt ryck. Om det blir kvar en bit av stjälken längst ned vid knölen pressas växtsaft ut genom brottytan vilket ger en bra grogrund för sjukdomar.

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Gerbera - Gerbera Daisies

This post 'Gerbera - Gerbera Daisies' was originally uploaded by Tyra Hallsénius- Lindhe in the blog Tyras Trädgård/ Tyra's Garden

Gerbera - A plant for the health.

 Well, I don't mean for you to eat it. Nevertheless Gerbera Daisies cleans the air and makes me happy.

Gerbera is this extremely pretty ornamental plants from the sunflower family (Asteraceae). It is almost too perfect, but still I do love it. Whenever I need a dose of colour to brighten up my day I go for the Gerbera it always make me smile. The Gerbera plants have high evaporation rates and very good ability to reduce levels of chemical gases in the air making it a good plant for the health. The Gerbera likes the soil to be kept slightly moist; it should be neither dry nor wet. Do add plant nutrient to potted Gerberas about every two weeks from spring to autumn.

- It was named in honour of the German botanist and naturalist Traugott Gerber († 1743) who travelled extensively in Russia and was a friend of Carolus Linnaeus. Wikipedia

I read something more about this very popular Gerbera, the meaning of Gerbera flowers in a guide of flowers and gardening. The Flower Expert

"The meanings of gerbera flowers stem from those attributed to the general daisy family. These meanings include innocence and purity, and daisies are also a classic symbol of beauty. However, the gerbera variety holds an added meaning of cheerfulness, which stems from the assortment of colors available."

ABC Wednesday G is for Gerbera
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