Streptocarpus, Cape Primrose 'Crystal Ice'

Streptocarpus

Family
Gesneriaceae (ges-ner-ee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Streptocarpus (strep-toh-KAR-pus)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Dark Blue
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Blooms repeatedly
Other Details
Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
From leaf cuttings
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Collingswood, New Jersey

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(Zone 1) | November 2014 | positive

This indoor plant only needs to be watered when the compost looks and feels dry. It does best in a bright spot out of the full midday sun...Read More

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