Streptocarpus kirkii

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  • Photographer: Chris Rose
  • Grown by: Chris Rose

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Streptocarpus kirkii is native to the hills near the Indian Ocean in East Africa, in Kenya and Tanzania. It produces a fairly typical Streptocarpella plant, with branching stems bearing modest leaves and small flowers. It is reported as primarily epiphytic (growing on trees) but also grows on mossy rock surfaces. The plant and flowers are attractive, although the latter are quite small.