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
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Leaves: Evergreen
Variegated
Other: Leaf is variegated - medium green and pink, ovate and quilted.
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Bi-Color: Single- to semidouble medium red-pink ruffled star blooms with white puff fantasy overlay.
Bloom Size: 1"-2"
2"-3"
Flower Time: Other: Will bloom continuously with 12 hours per day bright light; no direct sunlight.
Suitable Locations: Terrariums
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

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Common names
  • African Violet
  • Cape Primrose

Photo Gallery
Location: Eagle Bay, New York
Date: 2023-02-15
African Violet (Streptocarpus 'Rivermist Beguiling') leaf cutting
Location: Eagle Bay, New York
Date: 2023-02-15
African Violet (Streptocarpus 'Rivermist Beguiling')
Location: Eagle Bay, New York
Date: 2023-12-21
African Violet (Streptocarpus 'Rivermist Beguiling') entire
Location: Eagle Bay, New York
Date: 2023-12-21
African Violet (Streptocarpus 'Rivermist Beguiling') blooms
Location: Minnesota
Date: 2022-05-25
Location: Eagle Bay, New York
Date: 2023-01-09
African Violet (Streptocarpus 'Rivermist Beguiling') growing from
Location: Eagle Bay, New York
Date: 2022-11-13
African Violet (Streptocarpus 'Rivermist Beguiling') leaves, top

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