Data specific to Cape Primroses (Edit)
Streptocarpus Division: Subg. Saintpaulia - Semimiminiature
Subg. Saintpaulia - Trailing

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Sun Requirements: Partial or Dappled Shade
Leaves: Evergreen
Other: Quilted, green leaves, with serrated edges. Red petioles.
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Multi-Color: Light pink single pansy-shaped blooms, with blue fantasy and lilac pinwheel chimera.
Other: Chimeral flowers with fantasy.
Flower Time: Other: Will bloom continually if given 12 hours of daily light.
Suitable Locations: Houseplant
Terrariums
Uses: Suitable for miniature gardens
Propagation: Seeds: Needs specific temperature: 70-75 degrees F
Will not come true from seed
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Leaf
Division
Offsets
Corms
Other: Propagating from leaf may result in reversion or further sports of the chimera.
Containers: Suitable in 1 gallon
Suitable for hanging baskets
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • African Violet
  • Cape Primrose
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Streptocarpus
  • Synonym: Saintpaulia

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Location: Puyallup,Washington
Date: 2011-01-09
Location: Fairfax, VA | July, 2022
Date: 2022-07-24

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