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Streptocarpus
is a close relative of the Saintpaulia (African violet), and a member of the
same Gesneriad family. The native habitat of the Streptocarpus genus is
the southern African continent and Madagascar. Like the African violet,
modern Streptocarpus hybrids have come a long way from their species
ancestors. Unlike violets, however, more intensive, serious hybridizing
has only These gesneriads will bloom heavily year-round, and are quite spectacular. Very easy to grow and bloom, and are great for windows. Trumpet-shaped blooms with flat faces are borne over strap-like leaves. Many visitors to our shop will mistake them for orchids! Unlike violets, each leaf will produce 8-10 or more bloom stalks, sequentially, so that plants tend to stay in heavy bloom for long periods of time. Culture and care is the same as for violets If you are going to grow just one other blooming houseplant besides African violets, we would highly recommend trying Streptocarpus. They are extremely easy to grow and almost constantly rewarding.
Our own hybrids, the 'Bristol' series, have characteristics that make them superior to most others. Foliage is usually glossy, and growth is flat. Bloom stalks are short, stiff, and upright, and typically bear 4-6 or more blooms each. These are very vigorous growers that perform even in adverse conditions. Pictured above: 'Bristol's Sunset' Pictured at left: 'Bristol's Cat Dance' Price: $5.00 each unless noted otherwise
Special Offer:
10 different Streptocarpus,
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from left to right... Second row: Third row: Bottom row: Most varieties grow best in 5" when mature, perhaps a 6" pot if very large. "Compact" varieties can be kept in a 3" or 4" pot, and "small" varieties in a 3" pot. The exact size of the plant can be controlled by the grower--if leaves become too long for your tastes or space, just trim with scissors. Pot into 3" pot at first bloom. Colors are representative, but may vary some depending upon growing conditions (dark colors do not photograph well). Click' highlighted names, or on blossoms above, to view larger pictures. OUR NEW VARIETIES FOR 2008: All new varieties are priced as marked below.
Bristol's Black Light. Soft, velvety, sdbl. blooms with nearly-black lower lobes, lighter upper lobes that seem to "glow in the dark" $6.00 Very limited supply. Bristol's Boo Boo. Loads of deep red-red blooms with two yellow "dots" on face. Extremely constant and profuse bloomer. Excellent shade of red, very eye-catching. $6.00 Bristol's Cat Dance. Very striking. Dark blue lower petals, widely edged white, white upper petals, tipped blue. Extremely profuse bloomer, always covered with masses of flowers. Easy grower. $6.00 Very limited supply. Bristol's Fish Lips. Light pink upper, very deep cherry-red lower lobes. Compact grower. $6.00 Bristol's Moose Stash. Wow! Dark purple upper lobes, white throat and lower lobes, edged purple--looks like a white "mustache" on a dark purple bloom. Unusual. Compact grower. $7.00 Bristol's Party Animal. Large pink blooms with cream throat and heavy white fantasy splashes and streaks. Very unusual and showy. $7.00 Bristol's Pokey Hontus. Cheerful, deep carmine-pink blooms, distinct, penciled lines from white throat. Always covered in sprays of blooms. Compact grower. $6.00 Out of stock. Bristol's Potpourri. Terrific plant, highly recommended for all growers. Deep, shell-pink blooms with very bright, lemon-yellow throat. Lovely, compact, and nicely heavily fragrant! $6.00
OTHER FAVORITES: $5.00 each (unless noted otherwise) Bristol's Anteater. Velvety, very dark burgundy-purple blooms with yellow flecking in throat. Very dark, compact growing foliage. Very easy grower, never without blooms. $5.00 Out of stock. Bristol's Bluebird. Extremely heavy bloomer, 12+ blooms per stem. Very deep blue w/black throat, two white 'eyes'. Blooms have velvety texture. $5.00 Limited supply. Bristol's Blue Bopper. Big, very blue-blue, velvety blooms. Heavy bloomer, very big and very blue! $5.00 Bristol's Daisy Jane. Very striking, large white blooms with thick, very dark, crimson brush strokes emanating from center. Great bloomer, sure to be an all-time favorite. $5.00 Bristol's Doo Wop. Large, fully double ruby-red blooms. Medium-dark foliage. Vigorous and very easy grower, excellent bloomer $5.00 Bristol's Fourth Dimension. Light periwinkle-blue with darker blue fantasy splashes, white throat. A very different color of fantasy bloom. $5.00 Out of stock.
Bristol's Gum Drop. Adorable, burgundy pansies held in nice bouquet over compact foliage. Very, very, cute! $5.00 Bristol's Hey Mei. Very dark, very velvety, deep-deep blackish-burgundy. Another heavy bloomer. $5.00 Very limited supply. Bristol's Hot Rod. A must-have for red lovers! Velvety, deep, red-red blooms held gracefully over glossy foliage. An excellent specimen for show, and a beautiful plant. $5.00 Limited supply.
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Bristol's Mei Lee. This is perhaps the most spectacular, most beautiful of any strep we've ever grown. This is the plant that everyone will want! Huge, fully double, stick-tite candy-apple red carnation blooms w/very wide, very bright, white edging. Quilted foliage. Wow! Wow! and Wow! $6.00 Bristol's Mello Jello. A superior grower and bloomer, highly recommended for the novice. It's a favorite of ours. Striking, large blue blooms with white veining in throat and edging, and bright white petal backs. Very distinctive, and a constant, heavy bloomer. $5.00 Bristol's Nightfall. A stunning plant. Very dark blue blooms w/thick black veining on bright yellow throat. Excellent grower, one of our best sellers. Very heavy bloomer, we've had in excess of 80+ blooms on a mature plant. $5.00 Bristol's Party Boy. Perhaps our most spectacular, most-wanted variety. Very colorful bloomer with almost psychedelic, blue, rose, and white, fantasy-swirled blooms. Large blooms on a larger-growing plant. WOW! $7.00 Out of stock until late May. Bristol's Party Girl. Sure to become one of our most popular plants because of its very unusual fantasy blooms. Very different deep medium blue blooms w/heavy splashes of pink fantasy! Sure to be a unique addition to any collection. $6.00 Very limited supply. Bristol's Paw Print. Striking contrast. Velvety blooms with medium lavender-purple upper petals and very dark, deep-blue lower petals with lighter edging. $5.00 Bristol's Ravishing Ruby. WOW! Deep crimson-red with white fading to pink rays emanating from throat, heavily spotted dark red. Dark, red-backed foliage. A stunning, ravishingly beautiful plant. $6.00 Bristol's Rhubarb. Very highly recommended for the novice, it's almost never without lots of bloom, and a very easy grower. Striking, deep rose-pink blooms with dark rhubarb-red lower petals. Great! $5.00 Very limited supply. Bristol's Ribbon Candy. Fully double, bright pink round blooms with dark red veining on white lower throat. Very profuse and constant bloomer, very aptly named. $5.00 Bristol's Sixth Scents. Rhubarb-red blooms with bright yellow veining in throat. A superior grower and bloomer with pleasantly fragrant blooms! Scented flowers! $5.00 Bristol's Smelly Cat. It's fragrant (though not like a cat)! Soft, velvety mauve blooms with dark purple throat and two distinctive yellow stripes. Never without blooms and easy grower with large, showy, blooms. $6.00 Bristol's Static Charge. Lavender purple, with dense "leopard" spots of dark purple on face and on yellow throat. Dark, compact, foliage. A nice plant not done justice by the picture above. $5.00 Out of stock. Bristol's Sunset. The variety featured on the preceding web-page, this can be a very spectacular plant. Large, deep pink w/dark maroon streaks on large, very bright yellow throat. Very heavy bloomer. $5.00 Out of stock until early June. Bristol's Tie Dyed. Our perennial best seller, every grower should have this one. Very striking white sdbl. blooms, lower petals dark red-purple, edged in white. Has the look of an orchid. Terrific bloomer and good grower. $5.00 Limited supply of small plants. Bristol's Tiger Lily. Deep rose-pink blooms finely spotted with deep crimson, two yellow 'eyes' on white throat. $5.00 Out of stock until late May. Bristol's Tractor Beam. Very exotic, dark blue-purple with white throat, and lighter lower lobes heavily spotted with distinctive purple 'leopard' spotting. Fantastic! A must for the collector, and a great grower and bloomer. $5.00
Bristol's Yumpin Yimminy. We love this one, it's so adorable! Always with lots and lots of bloom on a very easy to grow plant. Lovely, icy-blue blooms with clear, butter-yellow throat. Long-lasting blooms on great, compact, foliage. $5.00
VARIETIES FROM OTHER HYBRIDIZERS: Canterbury Surprise. A very different plant because of its heavily variegated foliage! Large blue blooms with dark blue throat over medium green foliage with large white patches and sections. Likely to be the parent of many variegated varieties in the near future. $7.00 Very limited supply of small plants. Iced Pink Flamingo. A spectacular plant with very bright, almost glowing, large pink blooms over variegated green and white foliage. A large, very showy, plant. $7.00 Very limited supply of small plants.. Salmon Sunset. A wonderful shade of salmon-coral, with dark veins on yellow throat. Excellent bloomer and grower. A unique color. (Thompson) $6.00 Very limited supply of small plants. Price: $5.00 each unless noted otherwise
Special Offer:
10 different Streptocarpus,
seller's choice $35* Streptocarpus Seed Each packet contains 50-100 seed. Seed should produce plants (in order of likelihood) having red, white, some multicolor and blue blooms. We offer seed only as it becomes available, so listing may change. Seed cannot be ordered for the varieties listed above! Price of seed packet: $5.00 each Photo Gallery Home Page Ordering Information
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