Ivy-leaved cyclamen

Ivy-leaved cyclamen (Cyclamen hederifolium)

Ivy-leaved cyclamen, also known as Baby cyclamen

Ivy-leaved cyclamen (Cyclamen hederifolium) is a flowering plant native to the Mediterranean region from France to Turkey. The ivy-leaved cyclamen is often cultivated in gardens because it is considered the most hardy species of the cyclamens. The Latin name Cyclamen hederifolium means "ivy leaf."

Key Facts About Ivy-leaved cyclamen

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Attributes of Ivy-leaved cyclamen

Lifespan
Perennial, Annual
Plant Type
Herb
Plant Height
10 cm to 15 cm
Spread
15 cm to 30 cm
Leaf Color
Green Variegated Silver Gray
Flower Size
2.5 cm
Flower Color
Pink White Purple Red

Scientific Classification of Ivy-leaved cyclamen

Phylum
Vascular plants
Class
Dicotyledons
Order
Ericales
Family
Primrose
Genus
Alpine violet
Species
Ivy-leaved cyclamen

Toxicity

Ingestion, Dermal Contact