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Beginner
skill rating |
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0.5m
max. spread |
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0.15m
max. height |
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2-5 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
per year |
Botanical name: Streptocarpus saxorum
Other names: False African violet
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Genus: Streptocarpus
Species: S. saxorum - S. saxorum is a tender, evergreen perennial for indoor use. It has small, rounded, slightly succulent, dark-green leaves that are arranged on its trailing stems. In spring and summer, it bears light purple-pink, tubular flowers with white throats.
Streptocarpus saxorum is: Evergreen
Flower: Lilac-pink in Spring; Lilac-pink in Summer
Foliage: Dark-green in All seasons
Habit: Trailing
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Streptocarpus saxorum (False African violet) will reach a height of 0.15m and a spread of 0.5m 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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