What plant is the dolphin flower? Let us introduce you to this herbaceous plant

Other names for the dolphin flower

Cape primrose, upright streptocarpus

The origin of the name dolphin flower

The dolphin flower's about-to-bloom buds look like quiet baby dolphins, and once fully open they sway in the wind, just like dolphin sprites leaping in the sea. Don't the flowers in the picture below look like little dolphins leaping in the sea~~ 

Dolphin flower meaning

Sincerity, eternity, unchanging love

Dolphin flower varieties

Blue butterfly

It is the most common dolphin flower on the market, with petals in a blue-purple color. Its color fades in sunlight, and if placed in complete shade the color becomes very pale, which affects its ornamental effect, so it is suitable for a spot with indirect light.   

White butterfly

The second largest variety on the market, a very pure color, with petals that are overall white but have a ring of blue-purple at the edges, like an inlay.

Blue Angel

Compared with the above two, the leaves of Blue Angel are rounder and the flower color is paler.