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Streptocarpus require bright indirect light and can be grown near a window or under fluorescent lighting. Streptocarpus are propagated by seeds, divisions, and leaf cuttings.  The tiny seeds are dust-like and should be sown on the surface of the growing medium; they require light to germinate. The leaves can be cut into sections or down the middle to remove the central vein and then planted horizontally in light potting soil containing vermiculite and perlite.  Members of subgenus ''Streptocarpella'' are easily propagated from stem cuttings.

Streptocarpus require bright indirect light and can be grown near a window or under fluorescent lighting. Streptocarpus are propagated by seeds, divisions, and leaf cuttings.  The tiny seeds are dust-like and should be sown on the surface of the growing medium; they require light to germinate. The leaves can be cut into sections or down the middle to remove the central vein and then planted horizontally in light potting soil containing vermiculite and perlite.  Members of subgenus ''Streptocarpella'' are easily propagated from stem cuttings.

Streptocarpus flowers are born on short and long peduncles (flower stems) that attach to the leaf stem.

Streptocarpus flowers are born on short and long peduncles (flower stems) that attach to the leaf stem. Several peduncles may be produced per leaf.  New flowers come with new leaf growth.

  Several peduncles may be produced per leaf.  New flowers come with new leaf growth.

Rosulate Streptocarpus form small clumps.  As the plant grows it produces creeping stems that produce roots and will eventually separate to form other colonies.  These creeping stems are called rhizomes.

Rosulate Streptocarpus form small clumps.  As the plant grows it produces creeping stems that produce roots and will eventually separate to form other colonies.  These creeping stems are called rhizomes.