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Cyclamen 'Laser Synchro Purple' (Laser Synchro Series) (Cyclamen 'Laser Synchro Purple')
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.3m
Max height
Max height
0.3m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Cyclamen 'Laser Synchro Purple' (Laser Synchro Series)
Other names
Cyclamen 'Laser Synchro Purple', Cyclamen persicum 'Laser Synchro Purple'
Genus
Cyclamen Cyclamen
Variety or Cultivar
'Laser Synchro Purple' _ 'Laser Synchro Purple' is a tender, clump-forming, tuberous perennial with heart-shaped, silver-marbled, dark green leaves and, in winter, slender, upright stems bearing bright magenta to purple-pink flowers with reflexed, twisted petals.
Cyclamen 'Laser Synchro Purple' (Laser Synchro Series) is: Deciduous
Fragrance
Flowers may be fragrant.
Habit
Clump-forming, Erect flower stem
Flower
Purple-pink, Magenta in Winter
Foliage
Silvery-grey, Green in Spring; Green, Silvery-grey in Autumn; Silvery-grey, Green in Winter
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Glasshouse red spider mite , Mice , Squirrels , Vine weevil Glasshouse red spider mite , Mice , Squirrels , Vine weevil
Diseases
Generally disease free except under glass.
General care
Pruning
Repot when tubers fill the container. Remove spend flower stalks regularly.
Propagation
Sow seed in darkness as soon as ripe at 12-15C. Seeds must be soaked for at least 10 hours prior to sowing.
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Cyclamen 'Laser Synchro Purple' (Laser Synchro Series) (Cyclamen 'Laser Synchro Purple') will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.3m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Conservatory, Containers, Greenhouse, Indoor
Cultivation
Grow indoors or under glass in loam-based compost in bright filtered light & moderate humidity. Plant with tops of tubers just above soil surface. In growth, water moderately & feed fortnightly. Keep dry when dormant.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
Companion plants
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Botanical name
Cyclamen 'Laser Synchro Purple' (Laser Synchro Series)
Other names
Cyclamen 'Laser Synchro Purple', Cyclamen persicum 'Laser Synchro Purple'
Genus
Cyclamen Cyclamen
Variety or Cultivar
'Laser Synchro Purple' _ 'Laser Synchro Purple' is a tender, clump-forming, tuberous perennial with heart-shaped, silver-marbled, dark green leaves and, in winter, slender, upright stems bearing bright magenta to purple-pink flowers with reflexed, twisted petals.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Deciduous
Fragrance
Flowers may be fragrant.
Habit
Clump-forming, Erect flower stem
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Colour
Flower
Purple-pink, Magenta in Winter
Foliage
Silvery-grey, Green in Spring; Green, Silvery-grey in Autumn; Silvery-grey, Green in Winter
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Glasshouse red spider mite , Mice , Squirrels , Vine weevil
Diseases
Generally disease free except under glass.
General care
Pruning
Repot when tubers fill the container. Remove spend flower stalks regularly.
Propagation
Sow seed in darkness as soon as ripe at 12-15C. Seeds must be soaked for at least 10 hours prior to sowing.
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Cyclamen 'Laser Synchro Purple' (Laser Synchro Series) (Cyclamen 'Laser Synchro Purple') will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.3m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Conservatory, Containers, Greenhouse, Indoor
Cultivation
Grow indoors or under glass in loam-based compost in bright filtered light & moderate humidity. Plant with tops of tubers just above soil surface. In growth, water moderately & feed fortnightly. Keep dry when dormant.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9
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