Overview
Streptocarpus 'Wrangler's Jealous Heart' (AV) is a clump forming conservatory greenhouse in the genus Streptocarpus, part of the Gesneriaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Streptocarpus 'Wrangler's Jealous Heart' (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 'Wrangler's Jealous Heart' 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 growing in conservatories, greenhouses, or as a houseplant. It thrives in moist but well-drained loam or sand soils across a range of pH levels and prefers bright indirect light with temperatures between 15-25°C. It is best grown in sheltered, south-, east-, or west-facing positions and is of UK hardiness rating H1c.
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 'Wrangler's Jealous Heart' (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 'Wrangler's Jealous Heart' (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 'Wrangler's Jealous Heart' (AV)?
Streptocarpus 'Wrangler's Jealous Heart' (AV) prefers full sun and partial shade. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Streptocarpus 'Wrangler's Jealous Heart' (AV) need?
Streptocarpus 'Wrangler's Jealous Heart' (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 'Wrangler's Jealous Heart' (AV) hardy in the UK?
Streptocarpus 'Wrangler's Jealous Heart' (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 'Wrangler's Jealous Heart' (AV)?
Leaf cuttings, Seed, Division.
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