Perennials, Tropicals > Streptocarpus > Streptocarpus 'Crystal Ice'
Streptocarpus
'Crystal Ice'
Crystal Ice Cape Primrose
Origin: Originated from Dibleys Nursery, Wales, United Kingdom.
| Family |
| Gesneriaceae |
| Genus |
| Streptocarpus |
| Cultivar |
| 'Crystal Ice' |
| Category |
| Perennials, Tropicals |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 11 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Greater than 9a |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H1c |
| Temperature (°C) |
| 5 to 10 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 34 to 40 |
| Height |
| 0.1 to 0.5 m |
| Spread |
| 0.1 - 0.5 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| A rosette forming perennial with long, jagged, dark-green leaves. 'Crystal Ice' blooms with white petals and purple on the lower lobes, flowering all year if provided with suitable conditions are provided. |
| Landscape |
| Container, patio, flower bed, flower borders or as a pot plant. |
| Cultivation |
| Grow under glass unless planted in a warm climate. Provide moist soil and partial shade but be sure to allow soil to dry between watering. |
| Shape |
| Clump to rosette forming. |
| Pests |
| Leafhoppers, mealybugs, thrips, vine weevil and tarsonemid mite. |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Chelsea Physic Garden, London, United Kingdom. |
| Propagation |
| Propagate by seed or leaf cuttings. |
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