Cyclamen persicum 'Silverado White' (Silverado Series) (Cyclamen 'Silverado White')

Botanical name

Cyclamen persicum 'Silverado White' (Silverado Series)

Other names

Cyclamen 'Silverado White'

Genus

Cyclamen Cyclamen

Variety or Cultivar

'Silverado White' _ 'Silverado White' is a tender, clump-forming, tuberous perennial with heart-shaped, silver-marbled, dark green leaves and tall, slender, dark red stems bearing white flowers in winter.

Foliage

Deciduous

Fragrance

Flowers may be fragrant.

Habit

Clump-forming, Erect flower stem

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Colour

Flower

White in Winter

Foliage

Silvery-grey, Green in Spring; Green, Silvery-grey in Autumn; Silvery-grey, Green in Winter

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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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Monthly care advice

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Where to grow

Cyclamen persicum 'Silverado White' (Silverado Series) (Cyclamen 'Silverado White') will reach a height of 0.2m and a spread of 0.2m 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

Defra's Risk register #1

Plant name

Cyclamen persicum 'Silverado White' (Silverado Series) (Cyclamen 'Silverado White')

Common pest name

Omnivorous leafroller

Scientific pest name

Platynota stultana

Type

Insect

Current status in UK

Absent

Likelihood to spread to UK (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

4

Impact (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

3

General biosecurity comments

Polyphagous pest which could be potentially damaging to a range of crops if introduced to the UK. Awareness raising amongst the industry is needed. Also need to monitor developments in Spain where the pest is already present and consider whether EU regulation is warranted.

About this section

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Date updated: 7^th March 2019 For more information visit: https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/