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Perennials, Tropicals > Streptocarpus > Streptocarpus 'Crystal Ice'

Streptocarpus

'Crystal Ice'


Crystal Ice Cape Primrose




Origin:  Originated from Dibley's 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
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
JanuaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember
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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