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
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Leaves: Variegated
Other: Champion foliage is green with white, reverse is pink, edge serrated
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Bi-Color: Blue splashed with white fantasy
Bloom Size: 1"-2"
Flower Time: Other: Will bloom continuously if receiving 12 hours of bright light, no direct sun
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
Prefers to be under-potted

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Common names
  • African Violet
  • Cape Primrose
Also sold as:
  • Disco

Photo Gallery
Location: Eagle Bay, New York
Date: 2023-12-18
African Violet (Streptocarpus 'VaT-Diskoteka') aka 'Disco'
Location: Eagle Bay, New York
Date: 2023-12-18
African Violet (Streptocarpus 'VaT-Diskoteka') aka 'Disco' - doub
Location: Eagle Bay, New York
Date: 2023-03-14
African Violet (Streptocarpus 'VaT - Diskoteka') aka 'Disco'
Location: Eagle Bay, New York
Date: 2023-03-29
African Violet (Streptocarpus 'VaT - Diskoteka') aka 'Disco' with
Location: Eagle Bay, New York
Date: 2023-03-29
African Violet (Streptocarpus 'VaT - Diskoteka') aka 'Disco' - cl

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