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 foliage.
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Bi-Color: Semidouble to double red-raspberry stars with a wide white band and a white eye.
Bloom Size: 1"-2"
Flower Time: Other: Will bloom continually if given 12 hours of daily light.
Suitable Locations: Houseplant
Terrariums
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
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
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Streptocarpus
  • Synonym: Saintpaulia

Photo Gallery
Location: Eagle Bay, New York
Date: 2023-12-21
African Violet (Streptocarpus 'Amadeus') blooming
Location: Eagle Bay, New York
Date: 2023-02-15
African Violet (Streptocarpus 'Amadeus')
Location: Eagle Bay, New York
Date: 2022-11-13
African Violet (Streptocarpus 'Amadeus') leaves, top and bottom

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