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
Single leaf cape primrose, Continuous leaf streptocarpus, Spiral strep.
streptocarpusDunnii
Orange Cape primrose, Fire streptocarpus, Orange dancing bells.
streptocarpusSaxorum
Trailing Cape primrose, Creeping streptocarpus, Dancing violet.
streptocarpusCaulescens
Stemmed streptocarpus, Woody Cape primrose, Tree violet.
streptocarpusGrandis
Giant Cape primrose, Single leaf streptocarpus, Giant strep.
streptocarpusFormosus
Orange Cape primrose, Continuous blooming primrose, Orange dancing bells.
streptocarpusJohannis
White cape primrose, Johann's streptocarpus, White false african violet.
streptocarpusWendlandii
Single leaf Cape primrose, One leaf strep, Giant leaf streptocarpus.
streptocarpusRexii
Cape primrose, Living forever plant, False primrose.
streptocarpusPolyanthus
Cape primrose, False African violet, Many-flowered cape primrose.
streptocarpusGardenii
Garden's Cape primrose, Blue dancing bells, Single-leaf African violet.
streptocarpusPrimulifolius
Cape primrose, Forever flowering primrose, African violet cousin.
streptocarpusFanniniae
Cape primrose, Dancing ladies, Blue fairy bells.
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