{"product_id":"streptocarpus-sashenka","title":"Streptocarpus 'Sashenka'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStreptocarpus ‘Sashenka’\u003c\/strong\u003e is a delicate and very floriferous houseplant, appreciated for its yellow and mauve flowers enhanced with darker patterns. Its light and elegant appearance, as well as its prolonged flowering, make it an excellent choice for adding a refined and colorful touch to bright spaces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Horticultural hybrid of the genus Streptocarpus, derived from species native to Africa, where they naturally grow in shaded and humid environments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate growth. It forms a rosette of elongated, slightly velvety, medium green leaves. The plant maintains a compact habit in a pot while regularly producing new flower stalks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Abundant and prolonged flowering. It produces numerous trumpet-shaped flowers in shades of yellow and mauve with darker stripes or throats, creating a delicate and very ornamental contrast. The flowers rise above the foliage on thin stems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Prefers bright but indirect light. Good light stimulates flowering, while direct sunlight can damage the leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water moderately, keeping the substrate slightly moist, without excess water. It tolerates complete drying of the potting mix poorly. Space out waterings slightly when growth slows down.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSubstrate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Use a light, well-draining potting mix for houseplants. A mix enriched with perlite or coir promotes good root aeration while maintaining stable humidity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eToxicity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Non-toxic to humans and animals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/serreslavoie.com\/collections\/terreau-et-substrat-interieur\/products\/terreau-empotage-connaisseur-bio-5l\" style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eOur homemade potting mix for houseplants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Plantearium","offers":[{"title":"4.25 inches","offer_id":43086679081021,"sku":null,"price":24.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0024\/9223\/5821\/files\/19_43ad76b2-bedd-472b-a829-941906e2c472.png?v=1775330866","url":"https:\/\/serreslavoie.com\/en\/products\/streptocarpus-sashenka","provider":"Serres Lavoie","version":"1.0","type":"link"}