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
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Multi-Color: White and violet / purple semidouble to double with frilled pale yellow / green edge.
Bloom Size: 1"-2"
Flower Time: Other: Continuos blooms with 12 hours of light per day; 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
Containers: Suitable in 1 gallon
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • African Violet
  • Cape Primrose
Also sold as:
  • ALEN-Electric Blue

Photo Gallery
Location: Eagle Bay, New York
Date: 2023-12-18
African Violet (Streptocarpus 'Electric Blue') blooms and buds
Location: Eagle Bay, New York
Date: 2023-12-18
African Violet (Streptocarpus 'Electric Blue') mature plant
Location: Eagle Bay, New York
Date: 2023-06-18
African Violet (Streptocarpus 'Electric Blue'), full double bloom
Location: Eagle Bay, New York
Date: 2023-02-15
African Violet (Streptocarpus 'Electric Blue')
Location: Eagle Bay, New York
Date: 2023-02-20
African Violet (Streptocarpus 'Electric Blue'), (3) plantlets and
Location: Eagle Bay, New York
Date: 2023-01-09
African Violet (Streptocarpus 'Electric Blue') growing from leaf
Location: Eagle Bay, New York
Date: 2023-02-20
African Violet (Streptocarpus 'Electric Blue'), time to repot pla
Location: Eagle Bay, New York
Date: 2023-06-18
African Violet (Streptocarpus 'Electric Blue'), full double bloom
Location: Eagle Bay, New York
Date: 2022-11-13
African Violet (Streptocarpus 'Electric Blue') leaves

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