Streptocarpus 'Faith'
cape primrose
Forming a compact clump of lush, slightly textured green leaves, strong stems rise to carry a succession of rich red-purple blooms that keep coming for most of the year.
Each flower is beautifully defined, with a crisp white throat that draws the eye inward and a fine picotee edge tracing the ruffled petals. The contrast between the deep colouring and the pale centre gives every bloom real impact, while its multi-flowering habit means you can expect wave after wave of colour for up to nine months in a good season.
Neat in growth and easy to manage, Streptocarpus ‘Faith’ fits neatly on an indirectly lit but bright windowsill, desk or conservatory shelf. Give it bright, indirect light and free-draining compost, keep watering steady but not heavy, and it will reward you with a long-lasting display.
We’re proud to support our British growers, and having been raised by one of our trusted UK nurseries, this indoor plant has a low carbon footprint, which makes it perfect for an eco-friendly collection or gift.
Each flower is beautifully defined, with a crisp white throat that draws the eye inward and a fine picotee edge tracing the ruffled petals. The contrast between the deep colouring and the pale centre gives every bloom real impact, while its multi-flowering habit means you can expect wave after wave of colour for up to nine months in a good season.
Neat in growth and easy to manage, Streptocarpus ‘Faith’ fits neatly on an indirectly lit but bright windowsill, desk or conservatory shelf. Give it bright, indirect light and free-draining compost, keep watering steady but not heavy, and it will reward you with a long-lasting display.
We’re proud to support our British growers, and having been raised by one of our trusted UK nurseries, this indoor plant has a low carbon footprint, which makes it perfect for an eco-friendly collection or gift.
How to care for Streptocarpus Faith:
Pot on rooted cuttings into general purpose compost and grow on indoors in an indirectly lit spot.
Water regularly during the growing season, allowing the compost to get a little dry in between; during this time they should be fed with a high potash fertiliser. Avoid letting water sit on the leaves.
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. Overwinter in a shaded greenhouse, or indoors on a south or west-facing windowsill, watering less often.
Water regularly during the growing season, allowing the compost to get a little dry in between; during this time they should be fed with a high potash fertiliser. Avoid letting water sit on the leaves.
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. Overwinter in a shaded greenhouse, or indoors on a south or west-facing windowsill, watering less often.
Flowering period:
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Eventual height:
0.25m
Eventual spread:
0.3m
Position:
Indirect light
Rate of growth:
Average
Soil:
Peat-free general-purpose compost
Hardiness:
Frost tender
1 × rooted cutting
£16.99
Delivered late March
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