Streptocarpus are called cape primrose or streptocarpus for common name. They produce fuzzy leaves and some bear flowers on stems that appear above the basal rosette of leaves. Others produce trailing plants with pale blue flowers. These plants may suffer chilling injury at temperatures below 50 o F and heat damage at high temperatures. Since chilling injury is a common problem, it is best to move violets out of the window during cold spells.
Good drainage is essential but a medium that stays moist and well aerated is the ideal condition.
Keep the medium moist. For those that go into rest, withhold watering during this period unless they are excessively dry. They will grow and flower at relatively low light intensities. They also burn easily. Some are photoperiodic, flowering more freely in long days.