Data specific to Cape Primroses (Edit)
| Streptocarpus Division: |
Subg. Saintpaulia - Standard
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General Plant Information (Edit)
| Plant Habit: |
Herb/Forb
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| Sun Requirements: |
Partial or Dappled Shade
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| Soil pH Preferences: |
Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
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| Leaves: |
Evergreen
Variegated
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| Flowers: |
Showy
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| Flower Color: |
Bi-Color: Large, semidouble to double, bright pink, with a white eye and edge.
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| Bloom Size: |
1"-2"
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| Flower Time: |
Other: Will bloom continually if given 12 hours of daily light; no direct sunlight.
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| Suitable Locations: |
Terrariums
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| Propagation: Seeds: |
Needs specific temperature: 70-75 degrees F
Will not come true from seed
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| Propagation: Other methods: |
Cuttings: Leaf
Division
Offsets
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| Containers: |
Needs excellent drainage in pots
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- African Violet
- Cape Primrose
- Accepted: Streptocarpus
- Synonym: Saintpaulia
Posted by
adknative (Eagle Bay, New York - Zone 3b) on Jun 18, 2023 12:29 PM concerning plant:
Pink Watercolor (the Russian version being Rozovaya Akvarel or Rozovaia Akvarel) is another currently available AV that seems to have some very interesting genetics... in that they are not 'fixed' or entirely stable. When I obtained leaf cuttings to grow this African violet, I hoped (as I always do) that 'at least one' of the offspring will display the characteristics for which I bought it.
I must say, though, that I am getting variations ... the offspring are wonderful. I did get one with blooms that are very close to the registered form... in reverse. Instead of large double pink blooms with a white center - I got large double white blooms with a pink center. But I also got another version that is definitely large, double and pink... not much white. Waiting for buds to open is like Christman morning - you have very little idea what is going to be inside.
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