Streptocarpus 'Polka-Dot Purple'
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An award-winning Streptocarpus, 'Polka-Dot Purple' is very free-flowering, often producing its bicoloured purple-white blooms non-stop from March to November. It's relatively...
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Plant description
An award-winning Streptocarpus, 'Polka-Dot Purple' is very free-flowering, often producing its bicoloured purple-white blooms non-stop from March to November. It's relatively easy to grow and carry's the prestigious Award of Garden Merit granted by the Royal Horticultural Society.
We’re proud to support our British growers, and having been raised by one of our trusted UK nurseries, this indoor plant has a low carbon footprint, which makes it perfect for an eco-friendly collection or gift.
Please note that the pots in the photograph are not supplied with the plant (which is sent out in a simple nursery alternative), but we have a wide and wonderful range on our website to choose from.
We’re proud to support our British growers, and having been raised by one of our trusted UK nurseries, this indoor plant has a low carbon footprint, which makes it perfect for an eco-friendly collection or gift.
Please note that the pots in the photograph are not supplied with the plant (which is sent out in a simple nursery alternative), but we have a wide and wonderful range on our website to choose from.
Eventual height & spread
Flowering period
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Plant features
Position
Light shade
How to care for Streptocarpus Polka-Dot Purple:
Throughout the growing season, keep them quite well watered, but as they are sensitive to overwatering, allow the compost to get a little dry in between; during this time they should also be fed with a high potash fertiliser. Remove spent flowers as they fade and trim back any old leaves that are past their best. Overwinter on a south or west-facing windowsill and water less often. Repot each spring into a slightly larger, shallow pot filled with fibre-based compost. They can also be used as summer bedding - grow in fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in partial shade.
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