Episcia, Flame Violet
Episciacupreata 'Silver Sheen'

Family: Gesneriaceae (ges-ner-ee-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Episcia (ee-PISH-ee-ah)
Species: cupreata (kew-pree-AH-tuh)
Cultivar: Silver Sheen

Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Vines and Climbers

Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Sun Exposure
Light Shade

Foliage
Succulent
Velvet/Fuzzy

Foliage Color
Bronze
Blue-Green

Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)

Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Hardiness
Not Applicable

Where to Grow
Suitable for growing in containers

Danger
N/A

Bloom Color
Red
Scarlet (dark red)
Red-Orange

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Blooms repeatedly

Other details

Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information
Non-patented

Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From leaf cuttings

Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed