Care Level:
Pet Friendly: Warning
Toxic if ingested.
Origins: Iran
Fun Facts: The Cyclamen has ...
The Cyclamen has a flattened tuber, and its growth habit is mounding in the shape of a circle. Hence, part of its name originates from the Greek word "kuklos," meaning circular.
This beauty was associated with Hecate, the goddess of protection for enchanters and witches in Greek mythology. The Greek philosopher Theophrastus surmised the Cyclamen was a love potion to excite passion and all-consuming desires.