Primrose
My wheelbarrow

Shop

Information & Help

My account

1 Year Warranty

Join Our Gardening Club

Streptocarpus Sphinx | Cape Primrose
Streptocarpus Sphinx | Cape Primrose

Streptocarpus Sphinx | Cape Primrose

SKU: ZHP30000767
2+1 FREE rooted cuttings
£31.98 £10.66 each
In stock (despatch in 3-5 working days)
1 rooted cutting
£15.99
In stock (despatch in 3-5 working days)
1

Pot size guide

Delivery options

Standard £4.99

Check items to add to the cart or
Plant Dust Gloves
Leaf & Stem Organic Plant Food | 1L
Total Price

£0.00

Overview

Long, slender leaves, which are heavily veined and slightly wrinkled, form a basal rosette, from which the flower stems emerge in spring, summer and autumn, each carrying several exotic-looking blooms. Originating from tropical regions, they are easy to grow house plants, which will typically put on a mouth-watering display of attractively patterned, violet-purple flowers over an incredibly long period. 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.

Specifications

  • Position: partial shade
  • Soil: fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil or fibre-based compost if grown indoors
  • Rate of growth: average
  • Flowering period: March to November
  • Hardiness: tender (will need to be over-wintered indoors, or in a shaded greenhouse)

Eventual height & spread

Eventual height and spread

Care guide

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.

About Primrose

About Primrose

Primrose is the place to be to Discover Everything Garden.

We were created in 2003 to become the UK's largest online-only garden centre. Thousands of plants, planters, awnings, garden furniture sets, water features and more line our digital shelves, and we're ready to fill your garden with comfort, quality, colour and style.

If you'd like to find out more, check out our 'About Us' page.

Reviews

Q&A

Get the latest news, offers and advice.

© 2025 Cercis Ltd. All rights reserved | Primrose is the trading name of Cercis Ltd (Registration number: 14521244)