Streptacarpus

Streptocarpus (Streptocarpus spp.), also known as Cape Primrose, is a beautiful flowering plant prized for its vibrant, trumpet-shaped blooms and velvety leaves. It thrives indoors and produces flowers for months with proper care.

Light

• Thrives in bright, indirect light.

• Avoid direct sunlight, which can scorch the leaves.

• Low light can reduce blooming and lead to leggy growth.

Watering

• Allow the top inch of soil to dry before watering.

• Water thoroughly, ensuring excess water drains out—avoid waterlogging.

• Use room-temperature water and avoid wetting the leaves to prevent rot.

Temperature

• Ideal temperature: 60–75°F.

• Cannot tolerate temperatures below 50°F.

• Keep away from cold drafts, heaters, and air conditioners.

Fertilizing

• Feed during the growing season (spring–fall) with a diluted, balanced liquid fertilizer every 2 weeks.

• Use a bloom-boosting fertilizer (high in phosphorus) to encourage more flowers.

• Do not fertilize in winter when growth slows.

Flowering

• Produces delicate, trumpet-shaped flowers in shades of purple, pink, white, and red.

• Blooms prolifically from spring to fall with proper care.

• Deadhead spent flowers to encourage continuous blooming.

• Avoid overwatering and keep humidity moderate for healthy flowers.