Streptocarpus saxorum
CAPE PRIMROSE, FALSE AFRICAN VIOLET
Gesneriaceae

 
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Plant type: evergreen soft-wooded perennial

Hardiness zones: 10-13

Sunlight: dappled light

Soil Moisture: constantly moist

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline
0.2m
Plant habit
 
0.6m

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Origins: Tropical Africa

Other Botanical Names: Streptocarpella saxorum

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Streptocarpus saxorum
CAPE PRIMROSE, FALSE AFRICAN VIOLET
Gesneriaceae

 

  Plant type: evergreen soft-wooded perennial

Hardiness zones: 10-13

Sunlight: dappled light

Soil Moisture: constantly moist

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline
0.2m
Plant habit
 
0.6m

FEATURES

Flowers: mauve

Flowering Time: early spring to early summer

Leaves: grey-green


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits cottage, oriental & tropical designs

Uses: indoors, hanging basket, window box, pot

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average






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