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Cape primrose 'Crystal Ice' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Cape primrose 'Crystal Ice'

Streptocarpus 'Crystal Ice'^PBR

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Streptocarpus
Family: Gesneriaceae

About this plant

'Crystal Ice' is a rosette-forming perennial with oblong, dark green leaves and sprays of white flowers with heavy violet-blue veining on the lower lobes

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H1C

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow under glass in loam-less compost in bright filtered light. Allow compost to dry between waterings. Remove faded flower stalks to discourage seedlings. See Streptocarpus cultivation for further advice

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed or leaf cuttings

Pests

May be attacked by leafhoppers, mealybugs, thrips, vine weevil and tarsonemid mite

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Patio Container

Planting Places

Conservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Clump FormingBushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years