Streptocarpus wendlandii
Wendland Cape primrose
An evergreen perennial with a single large leaf coloured dark green above and reddish-purple beneath. Funnel-shaped flowers in shades of white, blue, violet and pale purple are borne on upright stems, to 60cm tall, from spring to autumn
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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Blue Purple White | Green Purple Red | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Blue Purple White | Green Purple Red | ||
| Autumn | Blue Purple White | Green Purple Red | ||
| Winter | Green Purple Red |
Position
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H1CBotanical details
- Family
- Gesneriaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy
- 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
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- South Africa (Natal)
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow as a houseplant in free-draining compost on an east or west-facing windowsill, or grow in a temperate or warm greenhouse in bright filtered light with shade from hot sun. Water sparingly as compost dries in winter and in the growing season water freely allowing compost to dry out between waterings; feed fortnightly with a high-potassium fertiliser. See Streptocarpus cultivation
Propagation
Propagate by seed or by leaf cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Patio and container plants
Pruning
Deadhead regularly
Pests
May be susceptible to glasshouse leafhoppers, mealybugs, thrips, vine weevil and tarsonemid mite
Diseases
May be susceptible to grey moulds (botrytis) or powdery mildews
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