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Episcia, Flame Violet 'Great Lady'

Episcia

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Family
Gesneriaceae (ges-ner-ee-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Episcia (ee-PISH-ee-ah)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Good Fall Color
Succulent
Velvet/Fuzzy
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
Not Applicable
Danger

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Bloom Color

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Bloom Time
Blooms all year
Blooms repeatedly
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Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color

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Where to Grow
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics

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Bloom Size

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Other details

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Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information

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Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From leaf cuttings
From herbaceous stem cuttings
By simple layering
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
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