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Blue and pink 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 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.

How to care for Streptocarpus collection Blue and Pink:

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.

What's included:

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

  • Streptocarpus 'Carys': A compact and very free flowering cultivar, with soft lavender blue upper lobes and deep purple veining over the lower lobes, held above lush, green, slightly textured foliage. Grows to 32cm.

  • Streptocarpus 'Falling Stars': Dainty sky blue flowers appear in profusion putting on a really showy display. Hailed as 'one of our best' by the breeder Dibleys, it's early flowering and easy to grow. Grows to 38cm.

  • Streptocarpus 'Targa': A stunning cultivar with rich, deep purple flowers and a velvet sheen on flat-faced flowers, held above a rosette of green, textured leaves. Grows to 30cm.

  • Streptocarpus 'Marion': This white and blue-flowering sport (of 'Katie') has an exceptionally long flowering season and a neat and tidy habit. Grows to 30cm.

  • Streptocarpus 'Caitlin': Hairy wrinkled leaves form a neat basal rosette, which is topped with an abundance of upright branching stems bearing two-tone pink flowers. Grows to 32cm.

  • Streptocarpus 'Sadie': Soft, bubble-gum pink flowers, sprinkled with sherbet lemon in the centre and wine-red veining emerging from the throat, this cheerful, free-flowering cultivar neatly finishes the collection. Grows to 25cm.
  • Flowering period:
    • Jan
    • Feb
    • Mar
    • Apr
    • May
    • Jun
    • Jul
    • Aug
    • Sep
    • Oct
    • Nov
    • Dec
    Position:

    Bright, indirect light

    Rate of growth:

    Average

    Soil:

    Peat-free general-purpose compost

    Hardiness:

    Frost tender

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    RH30002291
    1 × collection | 6 plants
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