Streptocarpus Information How To Care For Streptocarpus Houseplants

Spring/Summer

Keep in good light but do not expose to hot sun; an east or west facing windowsill is ideal.
Plants in the greenhouse or conservatory will need some shade and good ventilation.
Water regularly from March onwards. ...
Feed at two weekly intervals. ...
Remove dead flower stalks at their base.

How often do you water streptocarpus?
How do you make streptocarpus bloom?
Why do streptocarpus leaves go limp?
How long does it take for streptocarpus to bloom?
What to do with streptocarpus after flowering?
When should I repot my streptocarpus?
How do you fertilize streptocarpus?
What type of soil do streptocarpus like?
What do you feed a streptocarpus?
How do you treat lady slippers streptocarpus?
Can you grow streptocarpus outside?
Is streptocarpus a perennial?
How do you root streptocarpus?
Does streptocarpus like humidity?

How often do you water streptocarpus?

Growing Conditions

Water: The soil should be allowed to dry between waterings. Streptocarpus is susceptible to root rot. Because of their delicate leaves, consider watering from the bottom (wick watering), but never let the plant sit in water. Let the soil become rather dry between waterings.

How do you make streptocarpus bloom?

Fertilize the plant once a month from spring through autumn with a high-phosphorous liquid plant food, as phosphorous stimulates bloom. Divide or repot the plant in the spring if it becomes too crowded.

Why do streptocarpus leaves go limp?

The plants in the greenhouse are looking a little sad with their leaves hanging down and very limp. ... Regarding your plants in the greenhouse, they MAY be dry as we have had quite warm weather. Please check before you water them though, otherwise they could be too WET. If this is the case let them dry out.

How long does it take for streptocarpus to bloom?

Flowering is initiated by the intensity of light and Cape Primroses can flower 10 months out of the year in natural light on a north or east-facing window. They also make great plants for light gardens and tend to bloom well under those conditions. Fertilize with caution since Streps are lower light loving plants.

What to do with streptocarpus after flowering?

Too much sun burns the leaves and fades the flowers. Keep them in a shaded greenhouse or indoors in an East or West window. When you receive your plants, pot them into 3 1/2" pots as soon as possible using a good peat or fibre based potting compost. Shading is especially important for the first few days.

When should I repot my streptocarpus?

After about 6 months in its final, larger, pot, your strep will need to be repotted again into fresh soil. By then, the plant may be thick with foliage and you may notice more than one plant, or “crown”, growing in the pot.

How do you fertilize streptocarpus?

Use a fertilizer with a balanced formula (10-10-10 or 20-20-20) mixed at ¼ to ½ the usual strength. Strep roots burn easily from too much fertilizer, so it is prudent to underfeed rather than overfeed. Rule No. 4: Your plant is potted in a peat potting mix but any soil-less mix will be fine.

What type of soil do streptocarpus like?

You can grow streptocarpus (Cape Primrose) plants from seed and it's easy to do. The best soil to use is houseplant compost but multipurpose compost with added perlite also works.

What do you feed a streptocarpus?

A general fertiliser that's high in potash. A good one to use is Dibleys' Streptocarpus Food! Because it's a slow release tablet you only need to place one tablet (two tablets for a large plant) in a pot every month.

How do you treat lady slippers streptocarpus?

Production:

Let soil remain damp between irrigation. ...
Keep humidity levels low by venting in the afternoon. ...
Daytime temperature should remain between 65°F and 80°F, and 65°F to 68°F during the night.
Use 1,000 to 1,500 foot-candles for lighting.

Can you grow streptocarpus outside?

If you can grow African violets, you can grow streptocarpus -- these cousins like the same conditions. Outdoors, grow streptocarpus as a shade plant or in a spot that gets some morning sun and shade in the afternoon. Avoid too much sun, otherwise the leaves can get sunburned and look unsightly.

Is streptocarpus a perennial?

Streptocarpus is a genus of over 150 species of herbaceous perennials native to mountain slopes of tropical central, eastern, and southern Africa. They are common in cultivation and are grown for their large, showy flowers and long bloom time.

How do you root streptocarpus?

Streptocarpus: Propagation by Leaf

Step 1: Cut off a section of a leaf. ...
Step 2: Remove the midrib from the leaf. ...
Step 3: Make a “slot” in the rooting medium. ...
Step 4: Firmly place leaf section into rooting mix. ...
Step 5: Development of plantlets from leaf cutting. ...
Step 6: Separate plantlet from “mother” leaf. ...
Step 7: Potting individual plantlets.

Does streptocarpus like humidity?

The ideal location for successful germination is in a bright, indirect setting with temperatures above 18℃ (64℉) with bottom-heat. Keep the pot in a transparent bag to provide a stable level of humidity, along with longer-lasting soil moisture.