Botanical Name: Kohleria ‘Clown Prince’
Common Name: Kohleria
Type of Plant: dicot: perennial
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape small, dense and semi-upright houseplant which branches and spreads more than other Gesneriads; looks best if kept compact
Height to 12"
Spread to 18"
Growth Rate moderate
 
Environment:
Exposure indoors prefers a bright, warm, humid location indoors
Soil prefers a peat-based potting soil
Hardiness tender to cold outdoors, needs warmth indoors
 
Morphology:
Leaves cordate to ovate, densely fuzzy on both upper and lower surfaces, to 3" across or more
Flowers tubular, trumpet-shaped flowers to 1-1/2" across; brightly colored in shades of red, white, lavender, and pink; often spotted or striped
Fruit tiny capsule
 
Propagation:
stem cuttings
 
Usage:
excellent alternative to African violet or Streptocarpus, but requiring similar conditions; flowers are nearly constant; choice indoor flowering specimen
 
Landscape Care:
Watering need regular watering during growing season; may be allowed to become somewhat dry if plant is observed to be entering a dormant period
Fertilizing half-strength liquid feeding plus slow release fertilizer
Pruning pinch back regularly to induce bushiness
Pests/Diseases mealybug, scale, whitefly
Special Conditions/Other plant grows from a scaly rhizome and may become dormant in winter
 
Origin: South America
Family: Gesneriaceae

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