The plants in this category are "cousins" to the African violet, which is also a gesneriad.
Streptocarpus are often called "Cape Primrose". These fibrous rooted plants have trumpet shaped flowers in a wide array of colors and sizes. Leaf size and length varies from plant to plant and may be trimmed with scissors to a shorter length if desired. Plants can withstand cooler temperatures, but extremely high temperatures can cause death. Streptocarpus require around 15 hours of fluorescent light a day for strong growth and flowering. Or, grow in natural light using a southern exposure. Keep plants evenly moist, being careful not to over water. Streps adapt quite nicely to growing in self-watering pots. Feed plants regularly, using a well-balanced fertilizer, at ¼ tsp. per gallon of water, with every watering. Fertilizer may be increased to ½ tsp. per gallon of water during spring and summer, when plants are actively growing. Use a light, porous potting medium. When repotting, keep in mind streps tend to produce many roots at the top of the soil. Do not "bury" your plants below the soil line!
61 products found.
Streptocarpus - Venetian Glass
Descripton pending.
(Braun)
Streptocarpus - PK-Blask
Description pending.
(Kleszczynski/Poland)
Streptocarpus - Cherry Flambe
Description pending.
(Braun)
Streptocarpus - DS-Sultan
Scented! Flower opens light pink with purle markings with blooms turning a warmer pink as it ages, and markings turning rose color.
(Enikeev/Ukraine)
Streptocarpus - Eva
Description pending.
(Kleszczynski/Poland)
Streptocarpus - Harlequin Dawn
A beautiful variety with richly colored cerise pink and yellow flowers.
The flowers are grouped nicely on strong upright stems. The plant has a
compact habit.
(Dibley)
Streptocarpus - Indi
Description pending.
(Kleszczynski/Poland)
Streptocarpus - Vanda
Description pending.
(Kleszczynski/Poland)
Streptocarpus - Zeus
Description pending.
(Kleszczynski/Poland)
Streptocarpus - MK-Tropicheskoe Solntse
Wow! Beautiful large yellow flower with a light lavender edge and a dark purple center. Also has a very light fragrance!
(russ/ukr)
Streptocarpus - KT-Amber Room
NEW Listing
Yellow with dark purple lines reaching out from the throat, and a soft 'halo' of lighter purple around the center of the flower.
(russ/ukr)
Streptocarpus - Aly's Magnetosphere
Description pending.
(unknown)
Streptocarpus - Angelina Jolie
Description pending.
(unknown)
Streptocarpus - Bristol's Cherry Bomb
Description pending.
(Robinson)
Streptocarpus - Bristol's Chicken Little
White flower with a maroon inner throat blending to rusty-orange then yellow on lower throat. Blooms seemingly last forever. An easy, small to compact grower, that always seems to be in bloom.
(Robinson)
Streptocarpus - Bristol's Zesty Lemon
Lots of bright lemon-yellow blooms that hold their color well with thin purple pencilling in throat that keeps its color well. Constant bloomer and easy grower.
(Robinson)
Streptocarpus - DEM-144 Hvylla
Description pending.
(unknown)
Streptocarpus - DEM-Medusa
Description pending.
(unknown)
Streptocarpus - DEM-Tsygonsky Baron
Description pending.
(unknown)
Streptocarpus - DEM-Velour
Description pending.
(unknown)