I grew Streptococcus for several years and love them. Over time, my orchid obsession pushed them out. I loved the DS varieties for their beautiful flowers and some of the American varieties for better flower presentation and better plant growth habit. My all time favorite is DS Plitvis Lakes.
I have a reverse issue being in Dallas, TX. It is hot, really really hot,. I have two humidifies at home running most of the time and already got comments from hubby like if I wanted to live in rain forest I would. Outside it is too hot, they wouldn't do well. They are beautiful though...
Haha! You're right they'd hate the heat. I did try a couple of mine outside and while they were OK in summer (our summers don't get hot) they're one of those plants that look much much better close up than from a distance (IMO).
My favorite 2 I have are Dibley's Polka Dot purple and Angelina Jolie (solid white with big blooms). I of course love your Polka Dot purple and also Kalahari. I just bought Bristol's Xolo which is a deep dark purple (almost black). Can't wait.
Polka Dot Purple is my favorite, then Harlequin Blue. I don’t have one yet, it’s very high on my wishlist but they’re not readily available, except online. I’ll have one before the end of the year!! Enjoyed this video a lot. 😊🌱
It's so strange that they're hard to get over there. I should come over and start selling them - they're so easy to propagate and the numbers and variations of hybrids are many. I hope you manage to source some as they're fantastic value for money and bloom for 10 months of the year. Glad you enjoyed the video - I've quite a number of videos on Streps. Here's the playlist: ruclips.net/p/PLQKwmNwb1T5BFSI2aTtOreRqQvhZHuB_8
there are fragrant Streptocarpus (e.g. Bristol's Sixth Scents, a hybrid available here and not too shabby a bloom either). Maybe send Dibley's an e-mail and ask them if any of their hybrids are fragrant? Also, DS Kalahari should have been #1 😉
Dimetris hybrids ( DS ) from Ukraine have basically all the color varieties you wish for, but with bigger flowers. The hybridizer massively improved the reds varieties , the frilled varieties, and the double flowers too ( older double varieties tend to look like someone crumpled a bunch of petals and shoved it in the center of the flower ). Too bad the recent DS stuff isn't widely avaliable in North America. Or any streptocarpus, in most nurseries. And since they switched to ''biological pest control'', your plants will have nasty parasites against which your house cannot host the ''eco friendly bugs'' that prey on the pests. Flower Thrips have been spreading Impatiens Necrotic Spot Virus alot since ''controlled thrips infestation'' means there are still thrips spreading the virus all over the place, just in fewer numbers.
Yeah it's tricky to get them in the UK too - although I've found an eBay seller that imports them. It's a shame about the pest control - I'm all for organic methods outside but inside it just doesn't work (IMHO). I don't want bugs all over the place - and trying to achieve a 'balance' inevitably results in lots of lost or damaged expensive plants.
@@kathymacomber5115 my neighbour has a hanging pot on her front porch and I think I’ll have to ask her for just a tiny piece to try and strike. I used to have a huge hanging basket full of them but they became so neglected (by my hubby who was responsible for the watering for some years, due to my health issues). I have only ever seen the common variety here that we simply call nodding violets and had no idea there were so many beautiful types, now I’m intrigued and will see what I can find to buy “in my neck of the woods”. My favourite is the first one you showed us, with purple dots, it’s gorgeous.
For more Streptocarpus content, head over to this playlist: ruclips.net/p/PLQKwmNwb1T5BFSI2aTtOreRqQvhZHuB_8
I grew Streptococcus for several years and love them. Over time, my orchid obsession pushed them out.
I loved the DS varieties for their beautiful flowers and some of the American varieties for better flower presentation and better plant growth habit.
My all time favorite is DS Plitvis Lakes.
Just looked that one up and wow that is lovely!
My favorite is the Hot Chocolate. Gorgeous!!🤍
Agreed!
I love #2 ! Gorgeous
That seems to be everyone's favourite - but I don't like to follow the crowd...🤣
And that’s what makes us all special
I have a reverse issue being in Dallas, TX. It is hot, really really hot,. I have two humidifies at home running most of the time and already got comments from hubby like if I wanted to live in rain forest I would. Outside it is too hot, they wouldn't do well. They are beautiful though...
Haha! You're right they'd hate the heat. I did try a couple of mine outside and while they were OK in summer (our summers don't get hot) they're one of those plants that look much much better close up than from a distance (IMO).
My favorite 2 I have are Dibley's Polka Dot purple and Angelina Jolie (solid white with big blooms). I of course love your Polka Dot purple and also Kalahari. I just bought Bristol's Xolo which is a deep dark purple (almost black). Can't wait.
There are just so many...🤷♂️🤣
I love the Polka Dot Purple and Harlequin Purple the most! I only have 4 strepts. So far!
Great choices Barbara! I think my favourites change from week to week! 🤣 They're very collectable...
Polka Dot Purple is my favorite, then Harlequin Blue. I don’t have one yet, it’s very high on my wishlist but they’re not readily available, except online. I’ll have one before the end of the year!! Enjoyed this video a lot. 😊🌱
It's so strange that they're hard to get over there. I should come over and start selling them - they're so easy to propagate and the numbers and variations of hybrids are many. I hope you manage to source some as they're fantastic value for money and bloom for 10 months of the year. Glad you enjoyed the video - I've quite a number of videos on Streps. Here's the playlist: ruclips.net/p/PLQKwmNwb1T5BFSI2aTtOreRqQvhZHuB_8
@@Grow_Up_Man55 thank you, those videos will keep me busy for a bit, thank you! 🌱
@@grannyplants1764 There'll be a test later! 🤣
there are fragrant Streptocarpus (e.g. Bristol's Sixth Scents, a hybrid available here and not too shabby a bloom either). Maybe send Dibley's an e-mail and ask them if any of their hybrids are fragrant?
Also, DS Kalahari should have been #1 😉
I can't resist chocolate!🤣 A chocolate scent and chocolate coloured bloom would have been perfection. I'll check the scented one out too.
Dimetris hybrids ( DS ) from Ukraine have basically all the color varieties you wish for, but with bigger flowers.
The hybridizer massively improved the reds varieties , the frilled varieties, and the double flowers too ( older double varieties tend to look like someone crumpled a bunch of petals and shoved it in the center of the flower ).
Too bad the recent DS stuff isn't widely avaliable in North America. Or any streptocarpus, in most nurseries.
And since they switched to ''biological pest control'', your plants will have nasty parasites against which your house cannot host the ''eco friendly bugs'' that prey on the pests.
Flower Thrips have been spreading Impatiens Necrotic Spot Virus alot since ''controlled thrips infestation'' means there are still thrips spreading the virus all over the place, just in fewer numbers.
Yeah it's tricky to get them in the UK too - although I've found an eBay seller that imports them. It's a shame about the pest control - I'm all for organic methods outside but inside it just doesn't work (IMHO). I don't want bugs all over the place - and trying to achieve a 'balance' inevitably results in lots of lost or damaged expensive plants.
They are pricey here so I’m happy to have two
They're so easy to propagate you wouldn't expect them to be expensive. I'd be tempted to sell your leaf propagations if I was you. You could be rich!🤣
Haha
@@kathymacomber5115 my neighbour has a hanging pot on her front porch and I think I’ll have to ask her for just a tiny piece to try and strike. I used to have a huge hanging basket full of them but they became so neglected (by my hubby who was responsible for the watering for some years, due to my health issues). I have only ever seen the common variety here that we simply call nodding violets and had no idea there were so many beautiful types, now I’m intrigued and will see what I can find to buy “in my neck of the woods”.
My favourite is the first one you showed us, with purple dots, it’s gorgeous.