Streptocarpus 'Crystal Ice' (Crystal Ice Cape Primrose)
Botanical Information
| Family | Gesneriaceae |
| Genus | Streptocarpus |
| Cultivar | 'Crystal Ice' |
| Category | Perennials, Tropicals |
| Origin | Originated from Dibley's Nursery, Wales, United Kingdom. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 11 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | Greater than 9a |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H1c |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | 5 to 10 |
| Temperature (°F) | 34 to 40 |
| Height | 0.1 to 0.5 m |
| Spread | 0.1 - 0.5 m |
| Flowering Period | January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December |
Description and Growing Information
| 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. |
| Shape | Clump to rosette forming. |
| Landscape | Container, patio, flower bed, flower borders or as a pot plant. |
| Propagation | Propagate by seed or leaf cuttings. |
| 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. |
| Pests | Leafhoppers, mealybugs, thrips, vine weevil and tarsonemid mite. |
| Notable Specimens | Chelsea Physic Garden, London, United Kingdom. |
| Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
Photographs
Streptocarpus 'Crystal Ice', form. Chelsea Physic Garden, London, United Kingdom.
Streptocarpus 'Crystal Ice', flower. Chelsea Physic Garden, London, United Kingdom.