Once the new plants are well established, they can be potted into small pots and grown on. To get new plants identical to the parents, it is best to propagate from cuttings. Streptocarpus formosus can also be propagated from seed sown during the warm spring and summer months. Carefully scatter the seeds on a moist, well-drained medium and place in a spot with good light but not direct sunlight. Water regularly with a fine spray not allowing the seedlings to dry out.
Germination is usually within a month.
Plant the seedlings into small pots only once they are quite big and strong. Transplant again into bigger pots when the roots have filled the small pots. Mature plants often loose their vigor after about 3-5 years and should be replaced by younger plants. Streptocarpus and African violets belong to the same family, Gesneriaceae. More than 100 species of Streptocarpus are found widespread from central Africa to South Africa and Madagascar.