Dear Master Gardener: I like the look of a cyclamen and thought I’d give a red one to each friend for Christmas. Is it a good choice? Do they last long and are they easy to have as a houseplant?

Cyclamen (Cyclamen persicum) is a petite flowering plant with sweet-scented, small blooms on long stems that stretch up above the foliage. It is a tuberous perennial, meaning it dies down to its thick ...

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"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." When the chill of winter keeps you indoors instead of in your garden, blooming houseplants are a balm to ...

Cyclamen plants, with their heart-shaped leaves and colorful flowers, are a great gift for Valentine's Day. The name "cyclamen" is derived from the Greek word "kuklos,” meaning circle, due to the ...

Add some unique beauty to your indoor décor or give the gift of low maintenance splendor with the easy-care cyclamen. You'll enjoy the colorful plain or ruffled white, pink, rose or lavender flowers ...

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