Monty Don repots his cape primrose plants, Streptocarpus ‘Crystal Ice’. He explains the importance of not using too big a pot and offers advice on situating the new pots to avoid leaf scorch. Watch now, for tips on volume and frequency of watering, as well as how to feed streptocarpus and how often.
How to pot on streptocarpus
Monty Don shows how to pot on a streptocarpus (cape primrose), giving advice on compost, feeding and the best place to put your plant.
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