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
Flowers: Showy
Other: Chimera
Flower Color: Multi-Color: Double stars of coral, heavily marked with blue fantasy dots and dashes, and blue center stripes.
Bloom Size: 1"-2"
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
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Offsets
Other: Chimera, cannot be grown from leaf cutting, only by clone from suckers or offsets
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots
Prefers to be under-potted

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

Photo Gallery
Location: Eagle Bay, New York
Date: 2023-03-14
African Violet (Streptocarpus 'Bridal Bouquet'), chimera, compact
Location: Eagle Bay, New York
Date: 2023-03-14
African Violet (Streptocarpus 'Bridal Bouquet'), chimera, in bloo
Location: Eagle Bay, New York
Date: 2023-12-21
African Violet (Streptocarpus 'Bridal Bouquet') bloom chimera, ca
Location: Eagle Bay, New York
Date: 2023-03-29
African Violet (Streptocarpus 'Bridal Bouquet') blooming
Location: Eagle Bay, New York
Date: 2023-03-29
African Violet (Streptocarpus 'Bridal Bouquet'), chimera blooms

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