Cyclamen
Herb latin name: Cyclamen,Cyclamen Extract
Latin name: Cyclamen hederifolium
Synonyms: Cyclamen europaeum, Cyclamen neapolitanumCyclamen europaeum, Cyclamen neapolitanum
Family: Primulaceae (Primrose Family)
Medicinal use of Cyclamen: The fresh rootstock is adrastic purgative. It should be used with extreme caution. Ahomeopathic remedy is made from the fresh root. It is applied externally to the bowels to cause purging.Habitat of the herb: the herb: Shady woodlands, usually on limestone.
Other uses of Cyclamen: Plants can be used as a ground cover, though they will need to be given a mulch of leaf mould in order to keep the weeds at bay when they are dormant in the summer.
Propagation of the herb: Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in a cold frame. Fresh seed germinates in 3 - 6 weeks. Pre-soak stored seed for 24 hours in warm water, sow shallowly and keep in a shady position at 15℃. Germination may be slow and erratic. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in a shady position in the greenhouse for at least their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in the summer. Division in April/May. Very easy, the larger tubers can be planted out straight into their permanent positions whilst it is best to pot up the smaller ones and grow them on for a season before planting them out.
Cultivation of Cyclamen: Shady woodlands, usually on limestone.
Known hazards of Cyclamen hederifolium: Poisonous.
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