Streptocarpella

Streptocarpus is an evergreen perennial grown for the large number of magnificent flowers it produces over a long period of time. The foliage is linear to rounded, velvety, heavily veined, wrinkled and some cultivars are without petioles. The flowers are lontubed and usually have five petals. They occur in heads on short upright stems. Genus name comes from the Greek words streptos meaning twisted and karpos meaning fruit for the twisted capsule. Garden Uses Used as a flowering indoor plant or treated as an annual hanging basket if grown outdoors. Cape primrose also does well in containers on a shaded deck or patio.