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: Evergreen
Other: Medium green, ruffled foliage.
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Multi-Color: White, single and semidouble stars are edge striped in red, and each ruffled tip petal is crowned in green.
Other: Chimera, with white center stripe.
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
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Offsets
Other: This is a chimera, must be cloned.
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots
Prefers to be under-potted
Parentage: Sport of: Golden Rubies

Common names
  • African Violet
  • Cape Primrose
Also sold as:
  • Crown Jewel

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