Cyclamen africanum - Cyclamen
The cyclamen was already highly appreciated in Roman times for its flowers, its perfume...
It entered the royal courts to become a collector's plant in the 19th century and inspire the romantic movement.
In Algeria, this flower, symbol of pleasure, is represented by an endemic and relatively rare species: Cyclamen africanum. Its toothed leaves, 10 cm wide, allow 25 mm flowers to bloom in autumn, dark pink in color, with a violet scent.
There are 22 species of cyclamen worldwide.
It entered the royal courts to become a collector's plant in the 19th century and inspire the romantic movement.
In Algeria, this flower, symbol of pleasure, is represented by an endemic and relatively rare species: Cyclamen africanum. Its toothed leaves, 10 cm wide, allow 25 mm flowers to bloom in autumn, dark pink in color, with a violet scent.
There are 22 species of cyclamen worldwide.