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Streptocarpus grandis

A unifoliate Streptocarpus that produces one very large leaf and sprays of blue-violet flowers, found on shaded forest banks and mossy rocks in eastern South Africa, Mozambique and Zimbabwe. Like other unifoliates it is usually monocarpic, so collect seed after flowering.

At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Ordinary room humidityBand in Plantistry
Light ShadeDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal restGrows on rock (lithophyte)

Where it grows wild

Shaded, moist rock faces, boulders and steep earth banks in forest and forested ravines, often among moss. Details are generalised from unifoliate Streptocarpus of the region.

Few records carry elevations; the climate sites lie at about 900–1,450 m.

KwaZulu-NatalMozambiqueNorthern ProvincesZimbabwe

🔒 Growing it like that

The wild conditions above, turned into targets for a shelf, a tent or a greenhouse. The full profile has:

✓ Day and night temperature targets, and the limits it tolerates
✓ Humidity band, and how to hold it
✓ Light as DLI and PPFD for a grow light
✓ Wet and dry seasons, and whether to rest it
✓ Substrate and airflow
✓ A step-by-step setup to grow it like the wild

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Profiles are drafts built from measured range and climate and from published sources; each section carries its own confidence in the app.