western australia

A pretty gift from a friend

@JudyEv (339930)

Rockingham, Australia

July 27, 2022 1:50am CST

Yesterday we had three people come to the house for lunch. I used to work with the two women and it was really lovely catching up with their news. We’re all a lot older now of course. Vin and I gave them a little tour of our gated retirement village and they oohed and ahhed in all the right places. Good friends do that, don’t they? They both bought small gifts which was kind of them. However, my heart did sink a bit when I was given a cyclamen. It is a really lovely colour with some beautiful flowers and attractive foliage but I don’t think it is going to like the air-conditioning and I can’t think of where else I can put it. I hate to think that it will probably die within a month or two but I don’t think a positive outlook will save it. But isn’t it beautiful? I’ll certainly enjoy it while I have it.

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Sam The Godfather

@DevMrSamEleazar (14058)

• Philippines

27 Jul 22

wow that is pretty glad your friend gave something to you

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@JudyEv (339930)

• Rockingham, Australia

28 Jul 22

Yes, it was very kind of them.

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Sam The Godfather

@DevMrSamEleazar (14058)

• Philippines

28 Jul 22

@JudyEv Yep someone just also gave me something its from a friend and I am really happy about it

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@LadyDuck (471500)

• Switzerland

27 Jul 22

It is beautiful and there is no reason why it should die in a month or two. Mom had cyclamens in pots on her balcony and they lasted for years.

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@LadyDuck (471500)

• Switzerland

28 Jul 22

@JudyEv Cyclamens do not like the heat. 23 years ago I planted wild cyclamens in the cooler area of the garden and they bloom twice a year.

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@JudyEv (339930)

• Rockingham, Australia

28 Jul 22

@LadyDuck That must be a record for keeping cyclamens alive. Good for you.

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@JudyEv (339930)

• Rockingham, Australia

28 Jul 22

That's good to know. They need a cool spot and I think indoors might be a bit too warm for them. Maybe I'll try it under the patio. It's in a bathroom window at the moment.

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@jeanena (2198)

• Bucklin, Kansas

28 Jul 22

I am sure it was nice to catch up with old friends. Very sweet of them to bring you gifts. The plant is beautiful hopefully it will last longer than you think.

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@jeanena (2198)

• Bucklin, Kansas

31 Jul 22

@JudyEv I was gifted a cactus. The girl that comes to clean my room told me she would water Mr. Prickles every Monday so he doesn't get over watered. He still looks very good .

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@JudyEv (339930)

• Rockingham, Australia

28 Jul 22

I'll be doing my best not to over-water it which is the main cause of them dying.

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@JudyEv (339930)

• Rockingham, Australia

1 Aug 22

@jeanena That's a good idea - to have a set day and stick to it.

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@snowy22315 (180678)

• United States

27 Jul 22

It is very nice! Maybe you can figure a work around for it. Yesterday, the beautician had some lovely roses someone had given here. The blossoms were huge. I had never seen any that big.

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@JudyEv (339930)

• Rockingham, Australia

28 Jul 22

I've put it in a bathroom window which should suit it. Plenty of light and cooler than anywhere else in the house.

@marlina (154131)

• Canada

27 Jul 22

It is of a beautiful color. Love it!

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@JudyEv (339930)

• Rockingham, Australia

28 Jul 22

The colour is really lovely. I will try not to over-water it which is the usual problem. Hopefully, I'll be able to keep it alive at least for a while.

@LindaOHio (178568)

• United States

27 Jul 22

Maybe it would like a sunny window or a spot outside???

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@JudyEv (339930)

• Rockingham, Australia

28 Jul 22

It doesn't like too much heat. I might put it under the patio where it's protected a bit but it's not subjected to air-conditioning.

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@youless (112481)

• Guangzhou, China

27 Jul 22

This is a nice gift. I wonder whether there is a pot for these flowers? If so, it will be ideal.

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@youless (112481)

• Guangzhou, China

28 Jul 22

@JudyEv This is a very considerate design. I hope the flowers will grow well.

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@JudyEv (339930)

• Rockingham, Australia

28 Jul 22

It's in a pot and I've now put it in the bathroom. We'll see how it goes.

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@celticeagle (166911)

• Boise, Idaho

27 Jul 22

Could you put it in a bathroom?

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@celticeagle (166911)

• Boise, Idaho

28 Jul 22

@JudyEv ......Oh, good! Hope the plant is happy there.

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@JudyEv (339930)

• Rockingham, Australia

28 Jul 22

Good idea and I've actually done this. It's on the window ledge so has plenty of light and it's cooler there.

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@Jenaisle (14078)

• Philippines

28 Jul 22

That was a gorgeous gift. How kind of her. I like the color most. like a purple heart. Could it last longer if you add aspirin to the water? Someone told me this actually works with roses, and I wonder if it would work with those as well?

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@JudyEv (339930)

• Rockingham, Australia

28 Jul 22

The aspirin idea is a good one and I know it works with some flowers but this is a pot plant, not just a vase of flowers. It is easy to over-water these and it likes cool conditions.

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@allknowing (136369)

• India

28 Jul 22

Giving potted plants as gifts is a nice idea. I do that some times. Hope it will last with you.

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@JudyEv (339930)

• Rockingham, Australia

28 Jul 22

It's a very nice idea. It's just that cyclamens can be hard to grow.

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@toniganzon (72281)

• Philippines

28 Jul 22

it is beautiful and it's really a shame if it couldn't thrive there.

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@JudyEv (339930)

• Rockingham, Australia

28 Jul 22

Usually I over-water them but I'll do my best with this one.

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@jobelbojel (35577)

• Philippines

28 Jul 22

Your friends are thoughtful.. My reaction too whenever I visit my friends' houses.

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@JudyEv (339930)

• Rockingham, Australia

28 Jul 22

It's nice to take a small gift of some sort.

@RasmaSandra (79833)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

28 Jul 22

What lovely flowers, It says online that you can also put this plant outside, Here is the info I found because I was curious Can Cyclamen be planted outdoors? Vibrant ballerina-like flowers and intriguing foliage make cyclamen a popular choice among avid gardeners and homeowners. This tuberous perennial can be grown indoors as a houseplant or outdoors in rockeries and woodland gardens. Plants begin actively growing in fall, going dormant during warm summer months. Cyclamen - How to Grow & Care for Cyclamen Flowers | Garden Design

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@JudyEv (339930)

• Rockingham, Australia

28 Jul 22

I thought I might put it outside but under the patio.

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@freelancermariagrace (27970)

• Philippines

28 Jul 22

They're stunning. It's just a shame they won't last that long.

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@JudyEv (339930)

• Rockingham, Australia

28 Jul 22

Some people can grow them but I'm not very good with pot plants. Usually I over-water them. I'll try harder with this one.

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@freelancermariagrace (27970)

• Philippines

2 Aug 22

@JudyEv Good luck, Judy :)

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@GardenGerty (160663)

• United States

27 Jul 22

Do you have a shady spot outdoors to put it in the ground. I love them and have had one or two in my life. They do not winter out in Kansas, though.

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@JudyEv (339930)

• Rockingham, Australia

28 Jul 22

I thought of keeping it under the patio but for the moment, it's in the bathroom window.

changjiangzhibin89

@changjiangzhibin89 (16763)

• China

27 Jul 22

The cyclamen flowers in early spring and can't tolerate the heat,so it is in a dormant state in Summer.

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@JudyEv (339930)

• Rockingham, Australia

28 Jul 22

Yes, I was reading up about them and they go dormant in summer. It's in a bathroom window at the moment.

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Anne Marie Guyer

@LeaPea2417 (37351)

• Toccoa, Georgia

27 Jul 22

Those are truly lovely flowers.

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@JudyEv (339930)

• Rockingham, Australia

28 Jul 22

They are very pretty and there are a couple of different colours available.

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@wolfgirl569 (106226)

• Marion, Ohio

27 Jul 22

It is pretty. Do you have a warmer window you could sit it in? That could help

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@JudyEv (339930)

• Rockingham, Australia

28 Jul 22

I've put it in the bathroom now. I don't think it will like the A/C but the bathroom is probably the least impacted by the A/C. We have the A/C on heating at the moment and the cyclamen won't like that.

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@Ronrybs (19281)

• London, England

27 Jul 22

That is why I never give plants. Don't know what people like or if they have somewhere suitable for them. Besides, I know very little about plants!

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@JudyEv (339930)

• Rockingham, Australia

28 Jul 22

There are probably better gifts unless you know the people well and/or what they like, etc.

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@Beestring (14554)

• Hong Kong

27 Jul 22

It's really beautiful. Enjoy while you have it.

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@JudyEv (339930)

• Rockingham, Australia

28 Jul 22

I'll be trying to keep it alive of course but I'm not very hopeful.