Showing and Displays
Shows
In addition to the casual growing, private enthusiasm, or hybridising, Streptocarpus make excellent show plants.
Flower shows are competitions where prizes are awarded for presenting outstanding, usually individual specimens.
Streptocarpus are shown in locations all around the world, either in Streptocarpus-exclusive shows, or as part of wider garden or Gesneriaceae shows.
Generally, to do well at shows, a specimen needs to have many perfect flowers, none faded or damaged; and many healthy, unblemished leaves. Streptocarpus Flowers come from leaves, so more leaves means more flowers.
Prizes may also be awarded for "uniqueness" of a specimen.
Displays
Displays are when a large group of plants are shown together, and prizes are awarded for the overall 'look' of the display.
Dibeys Nurseries, of the United Kingdom, have won over 100 Royal Horticultural Society gold medals for their Streptocarpus displays, including 23 Chelsea Flower Show gold medals.
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