streptocarpusstreptocarpus
genusgenusCharming flowering plants characterized by their unique growth pattern where one leaf can continue growing throughout the plant's life while producing multiple flower stalks. These fascinating plants produce delicate, tubular blooms in various colors that emerge from distinctive elongated leaves.
Etymology
The name comes from Greek 'streptos' meaning 'twisted' and 'karpos' meaning 'fruit,' referring to the distinctive spiral-shaped seed pods that develop after flowering.
Interesting fact!
Some species in this genus can survive with just a single continuous-growing leaf that acts as both the plant's photosynthetic organ and its regenerative center.
All species of Streptocarpus
streptocarpusProlixus
Cape primrose prolixus, Single leaf streptocarpus, Spiral cape primrose.
streptocarpusDunnii
Orange Cape primrose, Flame streptocarpus, Orange nodding bells.
streptocarpusSaxorum
Trailing Cape primrose, Creeping streptocarpus, Dancing violet.
streptocarpusCaulescens
Stemmed Cape primrose, Woody streptocarpus, Upright Cape primrose.
streptocarpusGrandis
Giant Cape primrose, Large leaf streptocarpus, One-leaf plant.
streptocarpusFormosus
Orange Cape primrose, Forever flowering primrose, Orange dancing bells.
streptocarpusJohannis
White cape primrose, Johann's streptocarpus, White nodding violet.
streptocarpusWendlandii
One-leaf Cape primrose, Single leaf streptocarpus, Giant leaf Cape primrose.
streptocarpusRexii
Cape primrose, Living forever plant, Royal streptocarpus.
streptocarpusPolyanthus
Cape primrose, Many-flowered streptocarpus, African violet cousin.
streptocarpusGardenii
Garden's Cape primrose, Blue dancing bells, Single-leaf streptocarpus.
streptocarpusPrimulifolius
Cape primrose, Nodding violet, False primrose.
streptocarpusFanniniae
Fannin's Cape primrose, Blue dancing ladies, Fairy bells.
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