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
Partial Shade to Full Shade
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Other: Very showy, large double white stars with pink center pinwheel stripes; chimera.
Bloom Size: 1"-2"
Flower Time: Year Round
Suitable Locations: Terrariums
Propagation: Seeds: Needs specific temperature: 70-75 degrees F
Will not come true from seed
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Offsets
Other: This is a chimera, will not come true from leaf cuttings, must use suckers.
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • African Violet
  • Cape Primrose

Photo Gallery
Location: Eagle Bay, New York
Date: 2023-03-07
African Violet (Streptocarpus 'Miss Chatty'), chimera
Location: Eagle Bay, New York
Date: 2023-02-15
African Violet (Streptocarpus 'Miss Chatty')
Location: Hong Kong
Date: 2023-06-02
Miss Chatty
Location: Eagle Bay, New York
Date: 2022-11-17
African Violet (Streptocarpus 'Miss Chatty') young plant
Location: Eagle Bay, New York
Date: 2022-11-17
African Violet (Streptocarpus 'Miss Chatty') standard chimera, le

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