Overview
Streptocarpus 'Rob's Pink Buttercups' (AV/v) is a clump forming conservatory greenhouse in the genus Streptocarpus, part of the Gesneriaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Streptocarpus 'Rob's Pink Buttercups' (AV/v) 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 'Rob's Pink Buttercups' (African violet 'Rob's Pink Buttercups') is a clump-forming cultivar of the Streptocarpus genus, which includes annuals, perennials, and subshrubs with wrinkled, lanceolate or rounded leaves. This cultivar is deciduous and suited for growing as a houseplant or in conservatories and greenhouses. It thrives in bright indirect light with moist but well-drained soil, preferring a temperature range of 15-25°C. The plant blooms from spring through autumn, producing clusters of tubular to trumpet-like flowers with five spreading lobes, typical of the genus.
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. The flowers are five-petalled, salverform tubes, almost orchid-like in appearance, and hover or arch over the plant, while the pointed, elongate fruit is of a helical form similar to that of the "tusk" of a narwhal.
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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 'Rob's Pink Buttercups' (AV/v) 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 'Rob's Pink Buttercups' (AV/v)
- 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 'Rob's Pink Buttercups' (AV/v)?
Streptocarpus 'Rob's Pink Buttercups' (AV/v) prefers full sun and partial shade. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Streptocarpus 'Rob's Pink Buttercups' (AV/v) need?
Streptocarpus 'Rob's Pink Buttercups' (AV/v) 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 'Rob's Pink Buttercups' (AV/v) hardy in the UK?
Streptocarpus 'Rob's Pink Buttercups' (AV/v) 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 'Rob's Pink Buttercups' (AV/v)?
Leaf cuttings, Seed, Division.
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