Overview
Streptocarpus 'Aly's Rosy Baby' (AV) is a clump forming conservatory greenhouse in the genus Streptocarpus, part of the Gesneriaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Streptocarpus 'Aly's Rosy Baby' (AV) grows best in full sun and partial shade, and tolerates loam and sand soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H1c. Suggested uses include houseplants and conservatory and greenhouse.
About
Streptocarpus 'Aly's Rosy Baby' (African violet 'Alys Rosy Baby') is a clump-forming cultivar within the Streptocarpus genus, which comprises annuals, perennials, and subshrubs with wrinkled, lanceolate or rounded leaves. This deciduous plant produces clusters of tubular to trumpet-like flowers with five spreading lobes, often blooming year-round. Suitable for growing as a houseplant or in conservatories and greenhouses, it thrives in bright indirect light with moist but well-drained, peat-free compost at temperatures between 15-25°C. It prefers sheltered positions with full sun or partial shade and can be propagated by leaf cuttings, seed, or division.
About the genus
Streptocarpus is an Afrotropical genus of flowering plants in the family Gesneriaceae. The genus is native to Afromontane biotopes from central, eastern and southern Africa, including Madagascar and the Comoro Islands.
Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Streptocarpus
- Sunlight
- Full sun, Partial shade
- Soil type
- Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, East-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H1c
Plant details
Streptocarpus 'Aly's Rosy Baby' (AV) size, habit and characteristics
- Plant type
- Conservatory Greenhouse, Houseplants
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Suggested uses
- Houseplants, Conservatory and greenhouse
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Streptocarpus 'Aly's Rosy Baby' (AV)
- Propagation
- Leaf cuttings, Seed, Division
- Pest resistance
- Aphids, Glasshouse leafhopper, Mealybug, Tarsonemid mites
- Disease resistance
- Botrytis, Powdery mildew
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Streptocarpus 'Aly's Rosy Baby' (AV)?
Streptocarpus 'Aly's Rosy Baby' (AV) prefers full sun and partial shade. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Streptocarpus 'Aly's Rosy Baby' (AV) need?
Streptocarpus 'Aly's Rosy Baby' (AV) grows best in loam and sand soil. It is happy in soil of any pH. Aim for soil that stays moist but well-drained.
Is Streptocarpus 'Aly's Rosy Baby' (AV) hardy in the UK?
Streptocarpus 'Aly's Rosy Baby' (AV) has an RHS hardiness rating of H1c, meaning it needs a warm, frost-free position of 5–10°C and is best grown under glass in the UK.
How do I propagate Streptocarpus 'Aly's Rosy Baby' (AV)?
Leaf cuttings, Seed, Division.
More in the Streptocarpus genus
- Streptocarpus 'Black Panther'
- Streptocarpus 'Aca's Red Ember' (AV/v)
- Streptocarpus 'Amanda Rose'
- Streptocarpus 'Athena'
- Streptocarpus 'Beryl'
- Streptocarpus 'Blackie Bryant' (AV)
- Streptocarpus 'Blue Angel'
- Streptocarpus 'Blue Boy' (AV)