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Streptocarpus collection
Streptocarpus collection
Streptocarpus collection
Streptocarpus collection
Streptocarpus collection
Streptocarpus collection
Streptocarpus collection
Streptocarpus collection
Streptocarpus collection
Streptocarpus collection
Streptocarpus collection
Streptocarpus collection
Streptocarpus collection
Streptocarpus collection

Streptocarpus collection

cape primrose / streptocarpus collection

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Grown for their showy flowers, which come in a wide range of colours, these tender perennials make superb houseplants. They will...

1 × collection | 6 plants
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Plant description

Grown for their showy flowers, which come in a wide range of colours, these tender perennials make superb houseplants. They will flower from mid-spring to mid-autumn and tend to bloom more prolifically when slightly pot-bound. Mainly originating from woodland, rocky slopes and grassland in southern Africa, they require a frost-free position with filtered sun.

We’re proud to support our British growers, and having been raised by one of our trusted UK nurseries, this indoor plant has a low carbon footprint, which makes it perfect for an eco-friendly collection or gift.

What's included:

In this collection you will receive one rooted cutting of each of the following varieties:

  • Streptocarpus 'Matilda': Large, trumpet-shaped white blooms suffused with a deep magenta veining that radiates from the throat. Derived from the award-winning ‘Katie’, a rosette of velvety, green leaves creates a lush backdrop for its profusion of blooms. Grows to 30cm.

  • Streptocarpus 'Bethan': This beautiful cape primrose has both a lovely, neat habit and a very free-flowering nature. The flowers themselves are a soft purplish blue, with the lower lobes being veined with deeper purple. Grows to 30cm.

  • Streptocarpus 'Dibleys Patrica': With up to 8 blooms per inflorescence, this compact cultivar has beautifully rich plummy-purple flowers above a rosette of broad green leaves. Grows to 20cm Grows to 20cm.

  • Streptocarpus 'Katie': Up to eight boldly bicoloured, violet and purple flowers appear on each branching stem, rising up above the basal foliage. A strong-growing streptocarpus, 'Katie' will often flower over several months each year. Grows to 30cm.

  • Streptocarpus 'Ruby': A striking and compact cultivar prized for its rich, ruby-red flowers. The blooms are trumpet-shaped with velvety petals, held above a lush rosette of soft, green foliage. Grows to 40cm.

  • Streptocarpus 'Tina': A relatively compact and free-flowering streptocarpus, that will usually flower non-stop from March to November. The pretty, trumpet-shaped blooms are a gorgeous blend of pinks - from soft blush to rich magenta. Grows to 30cm.

    • Flowering period

    • Jan
    • Feb
    • Mar
    • Apr
    • May
    • Jun
    • Jul
    • Aug
    • Sep
    • Oct
    • Nov
    • Dec

    Plant features

    Position

    Bright, indirect light

    Rate of growth

    Average

    Soil

    Peat-free general-purpose compost

    Hardiness

    Frost tender

    How to care for Streptocarpus collection:

    Water regularly during the growing season, allowing the compost to get a little dry in between; during this time they should be fed with a high potash fertiliser. Overwinter in a shaded greenhouse, or indoors on a south or west-facing windowsill, watering less often. Repot each spring into a slightly larger, shallow pot filled with fibre-based compost. They can also be used as summer bedding - grow in fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in partial shade.

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