Tissue culture of Cyclamen spp.

Cyclamen persicum Mill. (Primulaceae) is one of the most important ornamental crops sold worldwide as a pot flower for winter production. Although it is commercially propagated via seeds, tissue culture and somatic embryogenesis are important tools in breeding and mass propagation. This review provides an overview of the tissue culture techniques available for the micropropagation of cyclamen. Protocols for regeneration in vitro through callus culture and somatic embryogenesis are compared and optimized results are highlighted.

► Cyclamen persicum Mill. (Primulaceae) is one of the most important ornamental crops.
► Cyclamen tissue culture has a rich 40-year history
► Although commercially propagated by seeds, tissue culture and somatic embryogenesis are important tools in breeding and mass propagation.
► This review covers tissue culture techniques available for Cyclamen micropropagation.
► Protocols for callus culture, somatic embryogenesis and in vitro (micro)tuberization are highlighted.