The low growing ivy leaved cyclamen has marbled foliage and Spring or Autumn flowering. It grows from corms that are planted in  shade under trees or in rockeries with some cover.

The Autumn flowering C.Neapolitan (Hederifolium) varieties come in shades of pink to the album white

The pictured C.Coum variety is more hardy and flowers in spring.

In hard weather areas it may be necessary to grow in pots and lift them in severe conditions but if conditions suit they will form ground covering clumps.

The indoor varieties

• Florist varieties are not hardy but it is important to keep it cool and provide some air movement. If it is too warm the leaves will yellow.
• Don’t over or under wateror the leaves will go yellow wait until the soil feels dry
• Do not let the plant remain wilted
• Water with a good soaking from the bottom to stop the corm rotting
• Give the plant good light in winter
  
• A monthly feed in the growing season will help
• Dead flowers should be tugged free
• Leave for a rest period in summer and they will flower again the following Autumn