Streptocarpus ionantha 'Fflur' - Welsh Grown bright shaded forest understories

shaded forest understories

This bonkers Bromeliad will really catch the eye with its spear of blue and red erupting from the centre of the bright green foliage

New leaves grow from the centre

and the plant exudes a milky latex sap if damaged – a classic trait of Euphorbias

Streptocarpus ionantha 'Fflur' - Welsh Grown bright shaded forest understoriesScientific Name Streptocarpus ionantha (twisted fruit with violet flower) Common Name African Violet, Saintpaulia, Kenya Violet, Usambra Violet, Cape Primrose Origin Native to Eastern and Southwestern Tanzania Description Despite the name, the African Violet is not a violet but it will produce flowers in a rainbow of colours! Choose this plant for a bright, contrasting display with lush green foliage and bright blooms. Flowering in late spring will be