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Beginner
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0.2m
max. spread |
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0.2m
max. height |
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2-5 years
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Streptocarpus 'Gloria'
Other names: Cape primrose 'Gloria'
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Genus: Streptocarpus
Variety or cultivar: 'Gloria' _ 'Gloria' is a tender perennial for indoor use. It has dark-green, heavily-veined, oblong leaves, formed at the base. It bears open sprays of pale-pink, tubular flowers with white throats and darker veins on wiry stems.
Streptocarpus 'Gloria' is: Deciduous
Flower: Pale-pink in Spring; Pale-pink in Summer; Pale-pink in Autumn
Foliage: Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
Habit: Compact
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Streptocarpus 'Gloria' (Cape primrose 'Gloria') will reach a height of 0.2m and a spread of 0.2m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Conservatory, Containers, Greenhouse, Indoor
Cultivation: Grow indoors in loam-free compost in bright, filtered light. Allow compost to dry out between waterings. Deadhead to prolong flowering.
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Chalky, Clay, Sandy |
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Well-drained, Moist but well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade |
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| Aspect: |
South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Indoor heated (H1) |
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