Hardy Cyclamen failures

Has anyone had any failures with cyclamen corms? Sometimes in the past, I've planted dormant corms that have failed to grow. Some of them have just sat in the ground for maybe a few years and neither grown, rooted or even died. I have one now that my wife rescued from a garden where she works.

I would be interested to hear of other member's experiences, and whether anyone knows of any way to ensure that a dormant corm will grow.

Thanks,
Eric

 

I think its best to plant when in growth, often dormant corms have been out the ground too long and already dead.
I also dont think they like disturbance once established.
Should be some in flower avilible now.

 

Thanks, Pete. Yes, I should have said that I know it is best to plant ones that are in growth, as with Snowdrops. It's just that we have this one dormant one and I wondered if anyone knew if there is a treatment of any kind that may increase the chances. For example, some people soak pea seeds before sowing.

This corm had been knocked out of the ground by kids walking over the garden. It is just a little soft and I wonder if it would help to soak it.

 

It should be showing signs of growth now if its alive.
Cant hurt to soak it for 24 hrs.

 

If it is soft, then it's probably not a good sign - may be rotting. Mine that are currently flowering are hard as bricks. If only one side is soft, you may have to cut that off, dust wound with sulphur, and keep fingers crossed.

 

I have one in a pot that gtandson Joshua bought for his granma when he was about three. He's now twentytwo and that corm never fails. Despite sad to say my neglect.