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Streptocarpus ‘Salmon Sunset’ (Cape Primrose)

Cape Primrose 'Salmon Sunset'

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Popular as a houseplant, Streptocarpus ‘Salmon Sunset’ (Cape Primrose) is a compact, evergreen perennial with small, velvety, wrinkled, strappy leaves and large magnificent flowers produced over several months. Borne on short upright stems, the coral-pink blossoms are adorned with deep-burgundy stripes in the throat. This Streptocarpus is a very floriferous selection blooming almost continuously for 12 months. Use Cape Primrose as a flowering indoor plant or in containers on a shaded deck or patio.

  • Grows up to 10-12 in. tall and wide (25-30 cm)
  • Performs best in bright filtered light with shade from hot sun in fertile, moist, humus-rich well-drained soil. Water freely allowing the soil to dry out between waterings. Feed fortnightly with a high-potassium fertilizer.
  • Keep an eye out for glasshouse leafhoppers, mealybugs, thrips, vine weevil and tarsonemid mite. Overwatering may cause rotting at the base of the plant.
  • Deadhead regularly and remove damaged leaves. Mature plants should be cut back after flowering. The plant will remain dormant for up to three months after pruning. Cut back on watering and do not fertilize during this period.
  • Propagate by division of clumps or by leaf cuttings in spring or summer.

Requirements

Hardiness 10 - 11
Heat Zones 10 - 12
Plant Type Houseplants, Perennials
Plant Family Gesneriaceae
Genus Streptocarpus
Exposure Partial Sun, Shade
Season of Interest Spring (Early, Mid, Late)
Summer (Early, Mid, Late)
Fall
Winter
Height 10" - 1'
(25cm - 30cm)
Spread 10" - 1'
(25cm - 30cm)
Maintenance Average
Water Needs Average
Soil Type Loam
Soil pH Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Well-Drained
Characteristics Showy, Evergreen
Tolerance Full Shade
Garden Uses Patio And Containers
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While every effort has been made to describe these plants accurately, please keep in mind that height, bloom time, and color may differ in various climates. The description of these plants has been written based on numerous outside resources.
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Requirements

Hardiness 10 - 11
Heat Zones 10 - 12
Plant Type Houseplants, Perennials
Plant Family Gesneriaceae
Genus Streptocarpus
Exposure Partial Sun, Shade
Season of Interest Spring (Early, Mid, Late)
Summer (Early, Mid, Late)
Fall
Winter
Height 10" - 1'
(25cm - 30cm)
Spread 10" - 1'
(25cm - 30cm)
Maintenance Average
Water Needs Average
Soil Type Loam
Soil pH Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Well-Drained
Characteristics Showy, Evergreen
Tolerance Full Shade
Garden Uses Patio And Containers
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Do I Need?
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