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False African Violet, Cape Primrose 'Batik'

Streptocarpus

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Family
Gesneriaceae (ges-ner-ee-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Streptocarpus (strep-toh-KAR-pus)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Succulent
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing

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Hardiness

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Danger

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Bloom Color
Dark Blue
Medium Blue
Blue-Violet
Medium Purple
Bloom Time
Blooms all year
Blooms repeatedly
Other Details
Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Blue-Green
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics

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Bloom Size

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Other details

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Soil pH requirements

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Patent Information

Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
From leaf cuttings
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional
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