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
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Leaves: Evergreen
Other: Medium green leaves with pink reverse.
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Bi-Color: Dark pink thumbprint: the white, semidouble stars have lightly frilled edges and a pretty pink thumbprint.
Bloom Size: 1"-2"
Flower Time: Other: Will bloom continually if given 12 hours of daily light; no direct sunlight.
Suitable Locations: Terrariums
Propagation: Seeds: Needs specific temperature: 70-75 degrees F
Will not come true from seed
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Leaf
Division
Offsets
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots
Parentage: Sport of: Playful Spectrum

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

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Location: murchison, tx
Date: 10:11-15
African Violet "pink pearls"
Location: Eagle Bay, New York
Date: 2023-03-12
African Violet (Streptocarpus 'Pink Pearls'), time to repot plant
Location: Eagle Bay, New York
Date: 2023-02-15
African Violet (Streptocarpus 'Pink Pearls') leaf cutting #2
Location: Eagle Bay, New York
Date: 2023-02-15
African Violet (Streptocarpus 'Pink Pearls') leaf cutting #1
Location: Eagle Bay, New York
Date: 2023-03-12
African Violet (Streptocarpus 'Pink Pearls'), (9) plantlets potte
Location: Eagle Bay, New York
Date: 2022-11-13
African Violet (Streptocarpus 'Pink Pearls') leaves, top and bott

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