streptocarpus


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strep·to·car·pus

(strĕp′tə-kär′pəs)
n. pl. strep·to·car·pus·es
[New Latin, genus name : strepto- + -carpus, -carpous.]
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streptocarpus

(ˌstrɛptəˈkɑːpəs)
n
(Plants) any plant of the typically stemless subtropical perennial genus Streptocarpus, some species of which are grown as greenhouse plants for their tubular flowers in a range of bright colours: family Gesneriaceae
[New Latin, from Greek streptos twisted + karpos fruit (from the shape of the capsule)]
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Noun 1. [画像:streptocarpus - any of various plants of the genus Streptocarpus having leaves in a basal rosette and flowers like primroses]streptocarpus - any of various plants of the genus Streptocarpus having leaves in a basal rosette and flowers like primroses
flower - a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
genus Streptocarpus - large genus of usually stemless African or Asian herbs: Cape primrose
Cape primrose - any of various African plants of the genus Streptocarpus widely cultivated especially as houseplants for their showy blue or purple flowers
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Garddio a Mwy S4C, 8.25pm Mae Sioned yn ymweld a meithrinfa leol sy'n arbenigo mewn streptocarpus, un o'n planhigion ty mwyaf poblogaidd, yn bennaf am ei fod yn ei flodau am sawl mis o'r flwyddyn.
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Streptocarpus are one of those groups of house plants that either do extremely well or fade before your eyes.
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Propagate African violets, begonias and streptocarpus by taking leaf cuttings.
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If you want to increase your houseplant stock, leaf cuttings may be taken between spring and late autumn and are particularly suitable for propagating African violets, Begonia rex and streptocarpus.
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If you want to increase your houseplant stock, leaf cuttings may be taken between spring and late autumn and are particularly suitable for propagating African violets, Begonia rex and streptocarpus. With African violets, remove a whole young leaf complete with stalk and push the stalk into a pot of seed compost until the leaf rests on the surface.
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Q My streptocarpus is really big and some of the leaves are very scruffy.
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