Posts Tagged ‘Cape primrose’
Flowering Houseplants to Cure Winter Doldrums
MORE Winter Flowering Houseplants Colorful winter flowering houseplants are a gardener’s balm in the dead of winter, at least for those gazing out on brown or white landscapes. In addition to commonly grown *Cyclamen, African Violets and Christmas Cactus, here are a few more winter blues-busters: Cape Primrose (Streptocarpus) Wonderful for low light areas. To…
Read MoreNon-stop blooming Houseplant – Cape Primrose
Tropical-looking Cape Primrose is the perfect antidote for bitter winter weather. Whenever I feel a winter blues moment coming on, I turn my gaze to cheerful Streptocarpus near the window sill. Sweet relief! (photo right: ‘Party Pinafore’ Logee’s) My go-to winter flowering houseplants had always been African violet, Christmas cactus, Cyclamen and Kalanchoe. I’m not…
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