About
This elegant Streptocarpus, with large, textured, tongue-like foliage forming a stemless rosette. Dainty, trumpet-shaped blooms in vivid colours open in succession from spring to autumn. The hybrid 'Sweet Amy Sue' is prized for its flower colour.
About the genus
Streptocarpus can be annuals, perennials or subshrubs, with usually wrinkled, lance-shaped to rounded leaves and clusters of tubular to trumpet-shaped flowers with 5 spreading lobes, often borne throughout the year
Plant details
Suggested usesWindowsills, conservatories, warm greenhouses. An excellent houseplant.
Care notes
CultivationGrow in well-drained, peat-free houseplant compost. Bright indirect light. Keep evenly moist but not wet. 15-25�C.
PruningRemove spent flower stems at the base to encourage further blooms. Trim damaged leaves.
PropagationLeaf cuttings in spring or summer � cut a leaf section and insert in compost. Divide large rosettes.
Pest resistanceMealybugs and aphids may occur indoors.
Disease resistanceCrown rot from overwatering. Powdery mildew in poor air circulation.