Flame violet
| PLANT INFO. | DETAILS |
|---|---|
| SCIENTIFIC NAME | Episcia cupreata |
| COMMON NAME | Flame violet |
| FAMILY | Gesneriaceae |
| FORM |
Dense, multi-stemmed
|
| HEIGHT | 0.05 – 0.1m |
| CROWN SIZE | 0.12 – 0.15m |
| TEXTURE | Coarse |
| TRUNK | Purplish or green |
| FOLIAGE | Dark green, mahogany bright, silver gray with copper margins |
| FLOWER COLOR |
Yellow and orange-red
|
| SCENT |
No scent
|
| BLOOMING PERIOD |
April-August
|
| SOIL |
Well-drained loam
|
| MOISTURE |
Moderate
|
| LIGHT |
Partial shade
|
| INSECTS & DISEASE | Aphids, mealybugs, fungal leaf spots, stem blights, and root rots |
| GROWTH RATE/ HABIT |
Moderate
|
| SPACING |
0.9-1.8m
|
| CHARACTERISTICS/ USES | A handsome prostrate house plant which attains a height of 0.05 – 0.1m and crown size of 0.12 – 0.15m. The trunk looks purplish or green. The leaves are dark green, mahogany bright, silver gray with copper margins. It bears red, yellow or orange-red flowers and thrives well in well-drained loamy soil. It loves partial shade and has a moderate growth rate. It makes a good indoor pot plant or hanging in pot on porches |
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