Cape Primrose
5.0 out of 5 (1 experiences)
Large, lush leaves
Blooms easily
Also known as
False African violet, Cape Violet and Streptocarpella saxorum
Taxonomy
Streptocarpus saxorum
Streptocarpus
Gesneriaceae
Lamiales
How to care for Cape Primrose
How often to water your Cape Primrose
every 9
Cape Primrose needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Cape Primrose in your home
a window
Cape Primrose may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, without ample sunlight.
Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Cape Primrose in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Cape Primrose
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Cape Primrose after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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I cannot get my Cape Primrose to stand up. She has always had a lean to her, but has grown leggy and lays over now. Any advice? I’m willing to propagate and start over. #CapePrimrose
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#Codiaeum #CapePrimrose #Bromeliad #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #HappyPlants
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The primrose I got on Saturday was so droopy and needed love! It’s perked up A LOT especially the leaves! Makes my heart happy! #CapePrimrose #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #HappyPlants #PlantAddict
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The addiction is strong! Got a new baby #CapePrimrose from a local greenhouse. #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #HappyPlants
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Repotted my primrose now seeing black gnats flying about when it’s watered, is it done for? #CapePrimrose
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Anyone have experience caring for a cape primrose? Mine seems to be drying up despite weekly watering? #CapePrimrose
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#Streptocarpus lovers, I see you looking! My Cape Primrose is absolutely loving #foxfarm Grow Big + Big Bloom + Tiger Bloom + ChaChing fertilizer regiment 😍 the amount of blooms have doubled since first adopting this relative of the #AfricanViolet #PlantAddict #Blooming #SpringIntoSummer #NewGrowth
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She's blooming like crazy!😝 #streptocarpus #capeprimrose
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Streptocarpus (Franken Stacy) #GregTurnsTwo
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Streptocarpus 👀💘 #GregTurnsTwo
Care Summary for Cape Primrose
Cape Primrose
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 3ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
What other plant parents say
Large, lush leaves 1
Blooms easily 1
Survivor 1