Streptocarpus Division: | Subg. Saintpaulia - Standard |
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 |
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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