Streptocarpus Katie | Cape Primrose

Up to eight boldly bicoloured, violet and purple flowers appear on each of the upright branching stems, which rise above the basal foliage of this strong-growing streptocarpus. In the right position these easy-going house plants can offer many months of colour, year after year. Home care: Throughout the growing season, keep them quite well watered, but as they are sensitive to overwatering, allow the compost to get a little dry in between; during this time they should also be fed with a high potash fertiliser. Remove spent flowers as they fade and trim back any old leaves that are past their best. Overwinter on a south or west-facing windowsill and water less often. Repot each spring into a slightly larger, shallow pot filled with fibre-based compost. They can also be used as summer bedding - grow in fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in partial shade.