Streptocarpella Cape Primrose How to make babies

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fancyflea Wharton, TX(Zone 9a) Feb 08, 2007

Bought this plant last summer and it grew like crazy and bloomed in late fall. Would like to make more plants. Should I take cuttings?

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tigerlily123 Raleigh, NC(Zone 7b) Feb 08, 2007

I would. I have another type of streptocarpella and it roots easily. I did about 4" long cuttings with one node in the soil.

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critterologist Frederick, MD(Zone 6b) Feb 08, 2007

My streptocarpella 'Concord Blue' cuttings rooted easily in water, in maybe 10 or 12 days, although I didn't make a note of the timing. As a bonus, the plant branched where I took cuttings, and I think I'll do some more trimming to encourage it to fill in a bit more.

For additional info on gessies like your streptocarpella, drop in at the African Violet and Gesnariads forum sometime!

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fancyflea Wharton, TX(Zone 9a) Feb 09, 2007

Thanks. I got some plastic cups and today is the day it will get a little trim.

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fancyflea Wharton, TX(Zone 9a) Feb 09, 2007

Here they are. Should I pinch off the tops? Should I keep them in low light?

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