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
Leaves: Evergreen
Other: Mosaic variegated ovate leaves with scalloped edges. Leaves are medium green, with a red petiole.
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Multi-Color: Light pink, sometimes with darker eyes
Other: Double (sometimes Double+) frilled star 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

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

Photo Gallery
Location: Eagle Bay, New York
Date: 2023-12-18
African Violet (Streptocarpus 'Rose Bouquet')
Location: Eagle Bay, New York
Date: 2023-12-18
African Violet (Streptocarpus 'Rose Bouquet') clustered blooms
Location: Eagle Bay, New York
Date: 2023-03-14
African Violet (Streptocarpus 'Rose Bouquet')
Location: Northeastern Pennsylvania
Date: 2018-01-22
Location: Eagle Bay, New York
Date: 2023-04-23
African Violet (Streptocarpus 'Rose Bouquet') entire, blooming -
Location: Puyallup,Washington
Date: 2011-05-06
This one is older with blooms
Location: Lake Havasu City, AZ
Date: 2023-04-05
Location: Lake Havasu City, AZ
Date: 2023-04-05
Location: Puyallup,Washington
Date: 2011-09-13
young plant not yet blooming
Location:  Tallinn Botanic Garden, Estonia 
Date: 2023-05-20

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