Overview

Immerse yourself in the delicate beauty of the Concord Blue Streptocarpella live plant, a stunning perennial renowned for its graceful, fast-growing habit and abundant blooms. This exquisite plant, scientifically known as Streptocarpella ‘Concord Blue’, produces charming cascading sprays of soft blue, orchid-like flowers, each with a pale center, creating a truly enchanting display. Blooming prolifically from spring through fall under warm conditions, the Concord Blue Streptocarpella live plant adds an airy and delicate touch to any setting. Whether you’re looking to enhance your hanging baskets, adorn containers, or integrate it into mixed borders, its trailing nature and continuous flowering make it an exceptional choice. It thrives equally well on patios, in bright indoor spaces, or as a magnet for pollinators in your garden.

This particular offering provides a rooted starter plant, ready to establish itself in your chosen location. The unique charm of this plant lies in its ability to bring vibrant, long-lasting color and an elegant form to both your outdoor and indoor environments. Its ease of care and captivating appearance make it a favorite among gardeners seeking a reliable and beautiful flowering perennial.

Key Benefits

The Concord Blue Streptocarpella live plant offers a multitude of benefits, making it a standout selection for any plant enthusiast.

• Continuous Blooming: Enjoy a spectacular show of soft blue, orchid-like flowers from spring through fall, ensuring your space is vibrant with color for months. The prolific blooms are a key attraction of this trailing perennial flowers.
• Graceful Trailing Habit: Its cascading growth makes it perfect for hanging baskets, elevated containers, and window boxes, allowing its delicate flowers to spill over beautifully.
• Versatile Placement: Thrives in various settings, including patios, balconies, mixed borders, and even bright indoor spaces as a charming houseplant.
• Pollinator Friendly: The attractive blooms draw in beneficial pollinators like bees and butterflies, contributing to a healthier garden ecosystem.
• Easy to Grow: This fast-growing perennial is relatively low maintenance, making it suitable for both experienced gardeners and those new to plant care.
• Unique Ornamental Appeal: The distinct orchid-like appearance of its flowers provides a sophisticated and exotic touch to your plant collection.
• Adaptable to Zones 9-11: Can be grown as a perennial in warmer climates or enjoyed as an annual or houseplant in cooler regions, extending its reach to many gardeners.

Plant Care & Growing Tips

Caring for your Concord Blue Streptocarpella live plant is straightforward, ensuring it thrives and provides continuous blooms. This plant prefers bright, indirect light to partial shade; it’s crucial to avoid harsh afternoon sun which can scorch its delicate foliage and flowers. When grown indoors, place it near an east or north-facing window, or a south/west window with filtered light. Maintaining consistent moisture is key for this plant. Keep the soil evenly moist but ensure it is well-draining to prevent root rot. Never allow the roots to sit in standing water. A good quality, light, fertile, and well-draining potting mix with a slightly acidic to neutral pH is ideal for optimal growth.

The blue Streptocarpella care routine also includes attention to temperature and humidity. It prefers moderate to warm temperatures, typically between 65-75°F (18-24°C). Protect it from cold drafts and frost, as it is not tolerant of cold. This plant enjoys moderate humidity, so consider misting occasionally or placing it near a humidifier, especially in dry indoor environments. Good air circulation is also important to prevent fungal diseases. During its active growth period, from spring through fall, feed your plant with a balanced, water-soluble fertilizer every 2–4 weeks. To encourage bushier growth and extend the flowering season, pinch back stems and remove spent blooms regularly. This will also help maintain the plant’s attractive shape. While hardy in USDA Zones 9–11 as a perennial, it is commonly cultivated as an annual or a vibrant houseplant in cooler zones. Keep an eye out for common pests like aphids, spider mites, or whiteflies, particularly when grown indoors, and treat promptly if observed.

Size & Details

This listing is for a rooted starter plant of the Concord Blue Streptocarpella live plant. Each plant is unique and may vary slightly in size, color, or shape depending on the season, reflecting its natural growth cycle. It will be shipped as a bare root or in a 2.5×4 inch greenhouse pot, ready for transplanting into your preferred container or garden bed. This fast-growing perennial typically develops a graceful, trailing habit, with stems that can extend several inches to over a foot, creating a lovely cascading effect. Expect steady growth and abundant flowering from spring through fall under optimal conditions. The delicate, orchid-like flowers are a soft blue with pale centers, providing a consistent display of color. While individual plant size will vary upon arrival, these starter plants are well-rooted and prepared for successful establishment in your home or garden.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Q: How big does this plant get? A: The Concord Blue Streptocarpella live plant has a trailing habit, with stems that can grow several inches to over a foot long, creating a beautiful cascading effect, especially in hanging baskets.
• Q: Is this an indoor or outdoor plant? A: This plant is versatile. It can be grown outdoors as a perennial in USDA Zones 9-11 or as an annual in cooler climates. It also makes an excellent houseplant in bright indoor spaces.
• Q: How much sunlight does it need? A: It thrives in bright, indirect light to partial shade. Avoid direct harsh afternoon sun, which can damage the foliage and flowers.
• Q: Is this plant easy to care for? A: Yes, the blue Streptocarpella care is relatively easy. It’s a fast-growing perennial that requires consistent moisture and protection from cold, making it suitable for many gardeners.
• Q: What condition will it arrive in? A: Your Streptocarpella for hanging baskets will arrive as a rooted starter plant, shipped either bare root or in a 2.5×4 inch greenhouse pot, ready for planting.
• Q: How long until it blooms? A: Given proper care and warm conditions, the orchid-like plant typically blooms from spring through fall, providing an extended period of flowering.
• Q: Will it survive winter in my zone? A: It is perennial in USDA Zones 9-11. In cooler zones, it should be brought indoors or treated as an annual to protect it from frost.
• Q: What type of soil is best for this plant? A: A light, fertile, and well-draining potting mix with a slightly acidic to neutral pH is ideal for the trailing perennial flowers.
• Q: Is this plant known to attract pollinators? A: Yes, the attractive blue, orchid-like flowers of the Concord Blue Streptocarpella are known to be appealing to pollinators like bees and butterflies.
• Q: Can I use this plant in mixed planters? A: Absolutely! Its graceful trailing habit makes it an excellent addition to mixed containers and borders, providing a beautiful contrast and cascading element.