“Although generally referred to simply as "Streptocarpus" or "Streps", the common name for subgenus Streptocarpus is Cape primrose, referring to the nativity of several species to South Africa and their superficial resemblance to the unrelated genus - Primula.”
Here is one such #streptocarpus in a crystal pot on a blue plate by #BordalloPinheiro
Here's another new #streptocarpus cultivar ('Drama Queen') from the lab.

This week I was at Dibleys Nurseries for an RHS meeting to help choose which tropical #Tradescantia cultivars get their Award of Garden Merit.

It was great to spend the day talking about plants with other nerds, and we got to look around the incredible greenhouses full of #Streptocarpus and #Begonia 😍

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