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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Partial or Dappled Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Leaves: Variegated
Fruit: Other: Round, brown mature pod containing numerous sticky seeds.
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Pink
Purple
Red
White
Flower Time: Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Other: Different species bloom at different times of year.
Underground structures: Tuber
Suitable Locations: Houseplant
Terrariums
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Sowbread
  • Swinebread

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Location: My garden
Location: Sebastian,  Florida
Date: 2020-03-10
Location: Sebastian,  Florida
Date: 2020-03-10
Location: Sebastian,  Florida
Date: 2020-03-10
Location: Beaumont greenery
Date: 2016-02-03

Date: 2020-02-18

Date: 2020-02-18
Location: Fairfax, VA | September 2022
Date: 2022-10-05
Location: Cyprus
Date: 2016-02-05
Location: Sebastian,  Florida
Date: 2020-03-10
Location: Vander Veer Botanical Gardens - Davenport, Iowa
Date: 2012-07-02
Photo by Steven

Date: 2013-09-11
Photo courtesy of: MomentsForZen
Location: Sydney Australia
Date: 2019-06-30
Cyclamen Persian Viloet

Date: 2020-02-20
Location: SunZone 6a
Date: 2015-08-21
Location: Jennifer's garden 
Date: 2015-12-05
Photo by sedumzz

Date: 2015-03-01
Photo courtesy of: david55king
Location: test garden sale
Date: 2015-03-20
Photo by sedumzz
Photo by sedumzz
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