Streptocarpus (Cape Primroses)

Streptocarpus plants, also called Cape Primroses, give you bright blooms and tidy leaves. You get flowers in clear colours that last for weeks. Place your Streptocarpus in bright, indirect light. Keep the soil lightly moist. Let the top layer dry before you water again. Use a small pot so the roots stay firm. Remove spent blooms to keep new ones coming. Wipe the leaves when dust builds.

You can place Streptocarpus outside in the UK during warm summer months. Choose light shade. The flowers can draw bees. This gives local pollinators a simple food source. Bring the plant back inside when nights fall near 10°C.

Streptocarpus suits you if you want long flowering without complex care. You get clear colour and compact growth. It works well on windowsills and shelves. It also fits busy homes that want steady blooms.