Botanical Name: Streptocarpus species
Common Name: Cape Primrose Type of Plant: dicot: houseplant Character evergreen Habit of Growth: Overall Shape rosette, plant of long, arching fleshy leaves with trumpet-like flowers held above Height to 1' Spread to 1' Growth Rate moderate Environment: Exposure in/outdoor needs bright light indoors; cool, shady, outdoors Soil peat-based potting mix Hardiness tender outdoors – African Violet conditions indoors Morphology: Leaves lanceolate to 10" long, arranged in a rosette, veins prominent on lower surface, pubescent on upper surface Flowers tubular, corolla 5-lobed, pink, purple or white Fruit a long, spiraling, slender capsule Propagation: seed, leaf cuttings Usage: specimen plant for spring or continuous blooming; often grown by collectors or African Violet fanciers Landscape Care: Watering likes ample water; allow to dry between waterings Fertilizing balanced, half-strength, 2x monthly during warm season Pruning remove dead leaves, spent flowers Pests/Diseases mealybug, whitefly, aphids Origin: South Africa Family: Gesneriaceae Notes: |
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