Overview
Streptocarpus 'Mac's Southern Springtime' (AV/d) is a clump forming conservatory greenhouse in the genus Streptocarpus, part of the Gesneriaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Streptocarpus 'Mac's Southern Springtime' (AV/d) 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 'Mac's Southern Springtime' is a clump-forming cultivar of the Streptocarpus genus, which includes annuals, perennials, and subshrubs known for their wrinkled, lanceolate or rounded leaves and tubular to trumpet-like flowers with five spreading lobes. This deciduous plant is suited for conservatories, greenhouses, and as a houseplant, thriving in bright indirect light with moist but well-drained soil. It prefers full sun to partial shade in sheltered, south-, east-, or west-facing aspects and is hardy to UK zone H1c. It flowers from spring through autumn and is propagated by leaf cuttings, seed, or division.
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 'Mac's Southern Springtime' (AV/d) 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 'Mac's Southern Springtime' (AV/d)
- 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 'Mac's Southern Springtime' (AV/d)?
Streptocarpus 'Mac's Southern Springtime' (AV/d) prefers full sun and partial shade. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Streptocarpus 'Mac's Southern Springtime' (AV/d) need?
Streptocarpus 'Mac's Southern Springtime' (AV/d) 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 'Mac's Southern Springtime' (AV/d) hardy in the UK?
Streptocarpus 'Mac's Southern Springtime' (AV/d) 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 'Mac's Southern Springtime' (AV/d)?
Leaf cuttings, Seed, Division.
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