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Streptocarpus 'Falling Stars'

Streptocarpus 'Falling Stars' (Cape primrose 'Falling Stars')

is a half hardy perennial herbaceous plant with blue flowers for most of the growing season. It grows well in shade and semi-shade, and prefers medium levels of water. The flowers are rotate shaped. It looks best in Autumn, Spring and Summer.

Soil

Streptocarpus 'Falling Stars' grows in soils ranging from a pH of 6 (acidic ranges from 5.6 to 6) to 8 (slightly alkaline ranges from 7.6 to 8). It is adapted to chalk, clay, sandy clay and sandy clay loam soils.

Growth

This is a rounded plant has an ultimate height of 0.3m / 11.8in and spread of 0.4m / 1.3ft. It can take 2-3 years to reach its ultimate height.

Leaves

The leaves are green in Spring and Summer and green in Autumn. They are ovate in shape.

Exposure

The plant prefers a sheltered situation.

Uses

Conservatory, container plant and houseplant.

Progagation

Propagation techniques include cuttings and division.

2°C / 35.6F 6 to 8 2-3 years 0.3m / 11.8in 0.4m / 1.3ft
Scientific classifications [Edit]
Genus ? Streptocarpus
Cultivar ?Falling Stars
Common names
Cape primrose 'Falling Stars' (Ireland)
References [edit] ?
Plant added by JohnR (United Kingdom) - Add as friend
Streptocarpus 'Falling Stars' http://plantdatabase.co.uk/Streptocarpus_Falling_Stars
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