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Fri, Feb 22, 13 at 15:41
| Quick question...which is easiest to grow - african violets or cape primrose? |
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| African Violets are easier. Streptocarpus requires drier conditions and a lot of successful AV growers when they start growing streptocarpus - they kill them by keeping wet - and they need to dry before watering. Cape Primrose...this name is kind of going out of use, more and more people grow this plant and use the Latin name "Streptocarpus" - means something like a curling fruit. The seed pod of this plant curls when it ripens and releases the seeds. The second issue - it likes the temperatures under 75F. Crank your airconditioner! Irina |
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- Posted by georgiapeach365 (My Page) on Fri, Feb 22, 13 at 19:04
| Thanks Irina! Sounds like I might better go with the violets -especilly since GA is not known for being cool. |
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| Interesting information, thanks, Irina. |
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