Rachel, you have such a gift in growing so many varieties of plants. I've loved your videos on orchids and now stretocarpis plants. I purchased a very deep purple one this summer and it has already bloomed! Oh dear, another plant to get addicted to, ha! Thank you for sharing!
thank you for your video on streptocarpus care. I am now the proud owner of two " Sharon stone" and " Scarlet" they are plugs and now have their first little buds! I have placed them in a NE window with some of my phalenopsis. Thanks for sharing!
You have such a STUNNING collection of Streptocarpus Rachel :-) and they look so wonderful on the Vase glasses, the flowers on Streptocarpus look truly MAGNIFICENT, I never knew anything about these gorgeous plants until I watched your videos about these beauties, thats brilliant that they can be kept in a north window too :-) Thanks so much for sharing this BRILLIANT info and have a FAB day ahead XXXXX
Lovely, lovely specimens you have and really enjoyed your video on this as with all your videos, most helpful especially for someone who has never grown these.
After seeing your collection, I finally ordered my first Streptocarpus. It happened to be the one in this video. I've tried growing them from seed, but never succeeded. I may have been overwatering them. This time I ordered a plant. The blossom was a little beaten up in shipping, but the color was fantastic.
I have 3 of these beautiful plants. Would you mind telling me whether it is better to trim the very large leaves off that eventually become floppy and aren’t as stable as the others please? Thank you!
Thank you - what a beautiful bloom and so many of them. You always have such nice things to show us. . I wonder if we can get this one in the states. I wanted to add a blurb on light - we need to remember light from E, W, N, S is very dependent on how close you live to the equator. The closer, the stronger, etc. And depending on where you live the light will have a different quality depending on your weather...in hot sunny south Florida, or say California or Arizona. In these areas where the sun shines most of the time will be very different than grey North East USA or England and surrounding areas. Temperature make a huge difference too...if you put a plant in a east window in one area where high temps are 70 will be quite a bit different than where the temps are often close to 100. Distance from the window will also figure in. We have all had plants on a summer porch with morning sun do fine in say April or May because the temps are 60-70 F but in the same position exactly, in July at 95F will be sunburned terribly. So practice caution for your home and area. It is best, if you know the light strength needed (in Orchids we still talk about foot candles) for your type of plant, then to get a light meter and check your windows, porch, sunrooms to see where the light is best in each season (morning, afternoon - both early and late). Don’t forget that early in the year the sun is higher overhead and as the late summer, fall etc comes on - the light will be much lower in the sky. A greenhouse nursery would not think of not having one...for $35-50 (basic) - it is a great plant saver, but also to make sure your plants are getting optimal light. The key is to give as much light as possible without burning the plant. The more light without stressing it, the more food the plant produces and the more blooms. Think about it - green foliage plants that don’t bloom - can be very happy with fairly low light. They will be stronger and bushier with a little more than what allows them to survive. The goal is thrive not survive. Also for the best growth and bloom the plant needs more food but without plenty of light, it can’t utilize the food. I now consider a light meter as vital as a ph meter and a ppm meter.
Hi there and thank you for taking the time to make such an in-detail comment. You are right, of course, about light levels differing, especially from country to country. Anyone watching my videos needs to bear in mind that I am in Ireland.
Thanks for this video! Wow, that streptocarpus really deserves its name! Gorgeous! When I potted mine in May, I chose small pots. They dry really fast (within 1 to 3 days they are quite dry). I imagine they have quite a lot of roots already. I probably will have to repot them soon, but do you need to wait until they spot flowering? I don't know if you noticed, but yesterday I published a video update on the plants you gave me. :) Streptocarpus Good Mood is blooming, and the Cynamon is about to open the first bloom. I have them on a Northwest facing window.
Orchids & a Dutchy Andrea, I missed your video but have just caught up now and put some comments on there. You are doing brilliantly! As for streps, I water mine twice or three times a week. I find that they do better in a well drained mix with this rate of frequent watering. You mentioned on another video that you repotted them in May and I would suggest leaving them now until spring. They both look very happy and healthy with lovely clean foliage.
omg, I am from Canada and these plants are hard to find around here. Wondering if you know where I can order this to mail out. Even seeds..Many thaanks, that WOW is a stunner..
I’ve been growing streptocarpus from a root that was in my mothers pot. It has grown beautifully and had buds starting on the top, as well as many coming out the sides of the stem. It looks extremely healthy, but all of the blooms on the side turned Brown. These are then replaced by more buds on the side, that also eventually turned brown! The buds that look like they are going to appear on the top never bloom. I’ve done everything but the video says. I water from the bottom with a quarter strength bloom booster and only when dry. There is no browning on any of the leaves. It has been a year! Does anyone have any idea what I am doing wrong?
I would try keeping them a little moister, just moist, and see if that helps. By the way, there's no need to water streps from below. That's an African violet thing but it will do no harn.
Rachel I've asked to heartfullofhappiness if she could have done a video about Epiphyllum care :D :D but she didn't yet ... the reason i really want to know is because I've purchased 6 Epiphyllum (because of you both HAHAHHAHA ) but I'm not sure if I'm providing the right conditions and here on youtube there aren't proper videos about it :D :D If u too are interested to do it please do it I will enjoy it SO MUCH :D :D non vedo l'ora GRAZIE DI CUORE
I am doing everything wrong with them :D i have mine on a south facing window, water them from the bottom... it still manages to get a huge amount of blooms though.. maybe the plant has gotten used to the abuse!
Miss AIC If the plant is healthy then you are doing fine. You can water them from the bottom if you like but there is no need as is with African violets. Congrats!
Streptocarpus are an utter delight! Thank you for your guidance.
My pleasure!
Rachel, you have such a gift in growing so many varieties of plants. I've loved your videos on orchids and now stretocarpis plants. I purchased a very deep purple one this summer and it has already bloomed! Oh dear, another plant to get addicted to, ha! Thank you for sharing!
Addictions come easily :)
thank you for your video on streptocarpus care. I am now the proud owner of two " Sharon stone" and " Scarlet" they are plugs and now have their first little buds! I have placed them in a NE window with some of my phalenopsis. Thanks for sharing!
+Jayne Scanzano Good luck with those, Jayne ! :)
You have such a STUNNING collection of Streptocarpus Rachel :-) and they look so wonderful on the Vase glasses, the flowers on Streptocarpus look truly MAGNIFICENT, I never knew anything about these gorgeous plants until I watched your videos about these beauties, thats brilliant that they can be kept in a north window too :-) Thanks so much for sharing this BRILLIANT info and have a FAB day ahead XXXXX
heartfullofhappiness Thanks, Lyn xx
Lovely, lovely specimens you have and really enjoyed your video on this as with all your videos, most helpful especially for someone who has never grown these.
Jackie Binkley I'm glad you enjoyed it. There are a lot of very basic gardening videos that haven't been made. Doing my best to plug that gap :)
Thank you. I just got 2. Always wanted to. Thanks for the tips
Wonderful plants. Hope they do brilliantly for you.
thanks for sharing . . .you are an excellent speaker and the knowledge really helped. Don Nicholson, Peterborough, Ontario, Canada.
+Donald Nicholson Thank you for much for such a lovely comment. I really appreciate you taking the time to communicate and wish you happy growing ! :)
Thank you we got one as a gift and wanted to know how to care for it.
You are very welcome
Im glad you did this I am still learning how to grow these thanks Aunty
Good. Nice to hear from you, Chris.
After seeing your collection, I finally ordered my first Streptocarpus. It happened to be the one in this video. I've tried growing them from seed, but never succeeded. I may have been overwatering them. This time I ordered a plant. The blossom was a little beaten up in shipping, but the color was fantastic.
Good luck!
Awesome update thank you for sharing have a blessed day
Linda Penney You too, Linda!
I have 3 of these beautiful plants. Would you mind telling me whether it is better to trim the very large leaves off that eventually become floppy and aren’t as stable as the others please? Thank you!
You can trim whatever leaves you want off, just leave enough so that the plant can photosynthesise. I tend to cut them off when they get old.
Thank you - what a beautiful bloom and so many of them. You always have such nice things to show us. . I wonder if we can get this one in the states. I wanted to add a blurb on light - we need to remember light from E, W, N, S is very dependent on how close you live to the equator. The closer, the stronger, etc. And depending on where you live the light will have a different quality depending on your weather...in hot sunny south Florida, or say California or Arizona. In these areas where the sun shines most of the time will be very different than grey North East USA or England and surrounding areas. Temperature make a huge difference too...if you put a plant in a east window in one area where high temps are 70 will be quite a bit different than where the temps are often close to 100. Distance from the window will also figure in. We have all had plants on a summer porch with morning sun do fine in say April or May because the temps are 60-70 F but in the same position exactly, in July at 95F will be sunburned terribly. So practice caution for your home and area. It is best, if you know the light strength needed (in Orchids we still talk about foot candles) for your type of plant, then to get a light meter and check your windows, porch, sunrooms to see where the light is best in each season (morning, afternoon - both early and late). Don’t forget that early in the year the sun is higher overhead and as the late summer, fall etc comes on - the light will be much lower in the sky. A greenhouse nursery would not think of not having one...for $35-50 (basic) - it is a great plant saver, but also to make sure your plants are getting optimal light. The key is to give as much light as possible without burning the plant. The more light without stressing it, the more food the plant produces and the more blooms. Think about it - green foliage plants that don’t bloom - can be very happy with fairly low light. They will be stronger and bushier with a little more than what allows them to survive. The goal is thrive not survive. Also for the best growth and bloom the plant needs more food but without plenty of light, it can’t utilize the food. I now consider a light meter as vital as a ph meter and a ppm meter.
Hi there and thank you for taking the time to make such an in-detail comment. You are right, of course, about light levels differing, especially from country to country. Anyone watching my videos needs to bear in mind that I am in Ireland.
Would these grow in Texas? I grow African violets indoors. I'd love to get some of these.
I fear you might struggle with streptocarpus in the climate in Texas.
Thanks for this video! Wow, that streptocarpus really deserves its name! Gorgeous! When I potted mine in May, I chose small pots. They dry really fast (within 1 to 3 days they are quite dry). I imagine they have quite a lot of roots already. I probably will have to repot them soon, but do you need to wait until they spot flowering? I don't know if you noticed, but yesterday I published a video update on the plants you gave me. :) Streptocarpus Good Mood is blooming, and the Cynamon is about to open the first bloom. I have them on a Northwest facing window.
Orchids & a Dutchy Andrea, I missed your video but have just caught up now and put some comments on there. You are doing brilliantly!
As for streps, I water mine twice or three times a week. I find that they do better in a well drained mix with this rate of frequent watering. You mentioned on another video that you repotted them in May and I would suggest leaving them now until spring. They both look very happy and healthy with lovely clean foliage.
Gardening at Douentza Thank you! :) I'm glad you enjoyed watching how the plants are doing. :)
Wow , that is one beaitiful plant.
great video as always. makes me want one!
annaiskicking Ha ha. Heavens, no! :)
omg, I am from Canada and these plants are hard to find around here. Wondering if you know where I can order this to mail out. Even seeds..Many thaanks, that WOW is a stunner..
More than mentioned in the video, no!
Yapraktan nasıl cogalma yapıyorsunuz ve gubrenw veriyorsunuz
Sorry, I don't understand and google translate can't help.
I have them under a skylight they get bright light no sun what do you think of this location
It could be a good location. Just keep an eye on the performance of your plants and happy growing.
Que hermosas desde Poza Rica, Veracruz, México
Ben buciceklerden istiyom nasıl alabilirim yardımcı olabilirmisiz fiyatı Ne kadar kapıda ödeme olurmu selâmlar selâmlar
Üzgünüm, bitki satmıyorum.
I’ve been growing streptocarpus from a root that was in my mothers pot. It has grown beautifully and had buds starting on the top, as well as many coming out the sides of the stem. It looks extremely healthy, but all of the blooms on the side turned Brown. These are then replaced by more buds on the side, that also eventually turned brown! The buds that look like they are going to appear on the top never bloom. I’ve done everything but the video says. I water from the bottom with a quarter strength bloom booster and only when dry. There is no browning on any of the leaves. It has been a year! Does anyone have any idea what I am doing wrong?
I would try keeping them a little moister, just moist, and see if that helps. By the way, there's no need to water streps from below. That's an African violet thing but it will do no harn.
Gardening at Douentza Thanks! I’ll try that next ❣️
vary very i want beautfel streptocarpus how i can
I don't sell streptocarpus. Sorry.
Dónde puedo conseguir?
Mentioned in the video.
Rachel I've asked to heartfullofhappiness if she could have done a video about Epiphyllum care :D :D but she didn't yet ... the reason i really want to know is because I've purchased 6 Epiphyllum (because of you both HAHAHHAHA ) but I'm not sure if I'm providing the right conditions and here on youtube there aren't proper videos about it :D :D If u too are interested to do it please do it I will enjoy it SO MUCH :D :D non vedo l'ora GRAZIE DI CUORE
Giovanni Orchids Killer Appena spedito un messagio privato!
wow! i Love Streptocarpus... but in Italy they are not...
+marcostropicalgarden What a shame :(
Doing my homework...🤓
Any body in India selling this ?
I so love this flower but Canada they are not☹️
There is ! If interested, write to me)) I am in Canada.
I am doing everything wrong with them :D i have mine on a south facing window, water them from the bottom... it still manages to get a huge amount of blooms though.. maybe the plant has gotten used to the abuse!
Miss AIC If the plant is healthy then you are doing fine. You can water them from the bottom if you like but there is no need as is with African violets. Congrats!
Ugh, WOW is one of the more difficult ones I've been trying to grow. XOLO, no problem, WOW? "Screw you lady!"
You have a nice day too.
She looks like a snowman yeti Bigfoot caveman!
lol
+Gardening at Douentza What can I say.