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Cyclamen - brown protuberance

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  • 18-06-2017 4:29pm
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    PMBC
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    Both Cyclamen plants have a brown oval shaped growth on the plant stem at soil level.
    What is it?


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    magicbastarder
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    it's not part of the corm itself, is it?


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    looksee
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    The seed pods can look like that, but they are usually on a stalk. Could be a cormlet. A pic would help.


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    PMBC
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    Looked 'corm' up and I think that's what it is - brown, semi-scaly. Never knew of that.
    Thanks folks


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    Day Lewin
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    They are similar to a bulb - a food store for dormancy. You can transplant them easily at this stage and fill your garden with cyclamens!


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    PMBC
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    Silly question. Why do they rise/grow above soil level? I don't recall seeing bulbs such as dahlias appearing above ground. Would I sub-divide the corum to transplant and " fill the garden with cyclamen"? It looks like one large piece.


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    PMBC
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    PMBC wrote: »
    Silly question. Why do they rise/grow above soil level? I don't recall seeing bulbs such as dahlias appearing above ground. Would I sub-divide the corum to transplant and " fill the garden with cyclamen"? It looks like one large piece.

    Ok. All you greenfingers out there, relax. Ive googled and learned a little

    Corms are analogous to bulbs, tubers etc. The grow slightly above ground. Why? They just do! Unlike tubers they are not sub-divided. Replanting them is to be at about 1/2 inch below soil level.
    I think when and if I transpant them, the corm will grow bigger and produce more plants and flowers. Nice thought for later. Me, I'm more a dahlia and rose person. Did a lot of small house garden stuff with my parents when I was young - probably to keep me out of trouble. One time they came first in National Small Gardens awards. Maybe some of it will show it 'rubbed off' eventually now that I'm semi-retired.


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