If you have ever grown an African violet you are may want to try your hand at growing Cape Primrose AKA Streptocarpus (strep-to-car’pus). Streptocarpus are in the Gesneriaceae family which includes the florist gloxinia, lipstick plant, guppy plant, flame violet, African violet, and many more. Recent genetic studies have determined that both the African violet…
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African violet no more!
I am a huge African violet nut. Huge. African violets belong to the family Gesneriaceae and belong in the genus Saintpaulia. Until recently taxonomist have pretty much left this genus of plants alone. At one time there was about 21 recognized species of African violets until a few years ago when the “Great Merger” occurred. …
The Rest of the Family
This week the Gesneriad Society will host their National Convention in Omaha. What is a Gesneriad? Well if you have ever grown the lipstick vine, guppy plant, florist gloxinia, flame violet or Cape primrose you have grown a Gesneriad. Oh, yeah – ever grown an African violet – they are one too. Gesneriaceae is a…