{"product_id":"mammoth-dark-violet-florist-cyclamen-cyclamen-persicum-mammoth-dark-violet","title":"Mammoth Dark Violet Florist Cyclamen - Cyclamen persicum 'Mammoth Dark Violet'","description":"\u003cp\u003eMammoth Dark Violet Florist Cyclamen (\u003cem\u003eCyclamen persicum\u003c\/em\u003e 'Mammoth Dark Violet') is a large, sturdy flowering tuber, about 60cm tall and wide, with strong purple pink flowers of exceptional depth above deeper coloured leaves marked with silver. Bred by Dutch breeders for bigger plants and bigger blooms, it is the Mammoth series at its most intense. It flowers through the cooler months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIntense purple pink.\u003c\/strong\u003e A strongly saturated colour, set off by leaves that are purple on the reverse and deeper in tone than the other Mammoth colours.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwice the scale.\u003c\/strong\u003e Mammoth cyclamen are bred for larger, sturdier plants and grow to double the size of the wild species.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBig flowers on strong stems.\u003c\/strong\u003e Large, silky blooms stand firmly upright and gather toward the centre in a full dome.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMarbled foliage.\u003c\/strong\u003e The silver marked, heart shaped leaves are handsome in their own right between flushes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComfortable in shade.\u003c\/strong\u003e It prefers bright dappled light or part shade, which is useful in darker corners.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIndoors near bright light.\u003c\/strong\u003e A windowsill, kitchen bench or entry table out of direct afternoon sun suits it. Cool rooms away from heaters keep the flowers longest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots under cover.\u003c\/strong\u003e One plant in a 30cm pot looks full on a covered patio, balcony or by the front door, and is easy to move out of the weather.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShaded garden edges.\u003c\/strong\u003e In mild winter gardens, plant 60cm apart at the front of a border in bright, dappled shade, out of the path of frost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Mammoth Dark Violet Florist Cyclamen in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Grow it in bright dappled light or part shade, sheltered, with temperatures above about 5C and no frost. Subtropical and warm temperate gardens can keep it on a shaded verandah in winter; cool temperate and frosty areas should keep it indoors. It is a cool season plant, so shelter it from hot afternoon sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Use a good potting mix with extra drainage, or a loose, compost enriched bed. Keep the top of the tuber above the soil line, as in the tube, so water never sits on it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep the mix evenly moist but never soggy, watering at the pot edge so the crown stays dry. While it flowers, feed fortnightly with a liquid flowering plant fertiliser.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Tidy as you go by pulling spent stems and yellowing leaves cleanly from the base. In summer, when the plant naturally goes dormant, water sparingly, and restart regular watering when leaves return.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach Mammoth Dark Violet Florist Cyclamen arrives as tube stock, a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly. It is a small tuber with a tuft of leaves, not a plant in full flower, and it needs a season to build towards its 60cm size. Flowering comes with the cooler months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/cyclamen\"\u003eAll cyclamen colours and series\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/flowering-plants\"\u003eFlowering plants for pots and gardens\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-balconies\"\u003ePlants for balconies\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/how-to-keep-your-indoor-plants-alive\"\u003eHow to keep your indoor plants alive\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it safe for pets and children?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot around pets or small children. The tuber is poisonous if eaten, so choose a high shelf or a room that pets cannot enter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is the difference between Mammoth and Leopardo?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMammoth is bred for larger, sturdier plants and bigger flowers, at about 60cm. Leopardo stays near 40cm and is bred for extra heat resilience, so pick Mammoth for a big pot and Leopardo for a warm, compact spot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I grow it outdoors?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, in a sheltered, shaded spot that stays frost free, such as a covered verandah or a protected bed. Where frosts occur, grow it indoors or under cover through winter.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":67787205181759,"sku":"CYC-PER-MAMMOT-tube","price":18.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/mammoth-dark-violet-florist-cyclamen-cyclamen-persicum-mammoth-dark-violet.jpg?v=1792152068","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/mammoth-dark-violet-florist-cyclamen-cyclamen-persicum-mammoth-dark-violet","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}