Interesting Cyclamen leaves compliment the flowers at this time of year.

There are now 22 recognised species of Cyclamen. It is said that at least one variety is in bloom for every month of the year.
Cyclamen grow in a range of areas and environments from beech woodland, alpine meadows and windowsills through scrub and rocky areas. This tuberous family of plants are predominantly from North Africa, Turkey and Mediterranean areas.

Top Cyclamen Species

C. balearicum
C. colchicum
C. graecum
C. africanum


C. cilicium
C. colchicum
C. coum
C. creticum
C. cyprium
C. hederifolium
C. intaminatum
C. libanoticum
C. mirabile

C. parviflorum
C. persicum
C. pseudibericum
C. purpurascens
C. purpurascens

C. repandum
C. rohlfsianum
C. somalense
C. trochopteranthum

If you are interested in studying further the Cyclamen Society has a good web site

Or an authoritative text Cyclamen: A Guide for Gardeners, Horticulturists and Botanists by Chris Grey-Wilson