Streptocarpus Species, Cape Primrose
Streptocarpuscaulescens

Family: Gesneriaceae (ges-ner-ee-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Streptocarpus (strep-toh-KAR-pus)
Species: caulescens (kawl-ESS-kens)

Category

Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade

Foliage
Evergreen
Succulent

Foliage Color
Blue-Green

Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing

Hardiness

Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers

Danger

Bloom Color
Blue-Violet
Lavender

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time

Other details

Soil pH requirements
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information

Propagation Methods
From leaf cuttings
From herbaceous stem cuttings

Seed Collecting