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

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Sun Requirements: Partial or Dappled Shade
Leaves: Evergreen
Other: Dark green leaves with pink crown variegation.
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Bi-Color: Indigo blooms with pink fantasy streaks
Other: Semidouble pansy blooms
Flower Time: Other: Will bloom continually if given 12 hours of daily light.
Suitable Locations: Houseplant
Terrariums
Propagation: Seeds: Needs specific temperature: 70-75 degrees F
Will not come true from seed
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Leaf
Division
Offsets
Crowns
Containers: Suitable in 1 gallon
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: St. Petersburg, FL
Date: 2006-02-04
African Violet show at Sunken Gardens

photo credit: Andrei Korzun

photo credit: Andrei Korzun
Plant Events from our members
tabbycat On February 1, 2024 Bloomed
original plant got so pretty with white edge on new leaves then flowered into March. I started leaves & got a couple more plants of it & Julie Marie that would be big enough for May sale.
tabbycat On May 7, 2022 Bloomed
Small plant blooms solid deep violet flowers regularly
tabbycat On February 25, 2022 Bloomed
my 1 plant is so pretty & blooming a couple of months now. White edge is pretty & cobalt flowers with yellow pollen really are attractive
tabbycat On May 20, 2021 Bloomed
tabbycat On October 15, 2020 Bloomed
Several buds opening
tabbycat On June 20, 2020 Bloomed
1st flower & it's solid dk. purple. Made 4 finished by end of July.
tabbycat On June 1, 2020 Miscellaneous Event
Forming a bud stem
tabbycat On May 5, 2020 Potted up
Moved to water wicking
tabbycat On April 30, 2020 Obtained plant
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