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Cape primrose 'Cariad'

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Cariad' is a tender, compact perennial with evergreen, strap-shaped foliage and clusters of tubular flowers borne over a long period from spring into autumn. Each flower has pink to purple upper lobes and lower lobes with darker pink to reddish colours streaked over a white background

Scientific classification

Species: Cape primrose 'Cariad' (Streptocarpus 'Cariad')
Genus: Streptocarpus
Family: Gesneriaceae

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Toxicity: Houseplants
Plant type: 0.1-0.5 metres
Height: 0.1-0.5 metres
Spread: Evergreen
Foliage: Bushy
Habit: Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Season of interest: Partial shade
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Distribution of Cape primrose 'Cariad'

Distribution map

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Culture

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Toxicity

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Quick identification of Cape primrose 'Cariad'

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Cape primrose 'Cariad' care guide

Even moist pot soil, let top thin layer dry before rewatering fully
Watering: Partial shade
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Watering

Even moist pot soil, let top thin layer dry before rewatering fully

Fertilizing

African violet diluted feed every two weeks bloom growing time

Pruning

No pruning necessary

Propagation

Propagate by division or take leaf cuttings in spring or early summer

Growing

Grow as a houseplant in free-draining compost on an east or west-facing windowsill, or grow in a temperate or warm greenhouse in bright filtered light with shade from hot sun. Water sparingly as compost dries in winter and in the growing season water freely allowing compost to dry out between waterings; feed fortnightly with a high-potassium fertiliser. See Streptocarpus cultivation

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