Episcia puzzle

Akron, OH(Zone 5a)

Here is my new Episcia which I think is lilacina or Fannie Haage, the same plant seems to have two names. Any ideas what name is right? She is a pleasure to grow no matter what, the leaves are just adorable

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(Lynn) Omaha, NE(Zone 5a)

I'm prett sure she is Fanny Hague.

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(Lynn) Omaha, NE(Zone 5a)

lilacina has blue flowers,Fanny has orange.

Akron, OH(Zone 5a)

Thanks for the info Lynn, now I'll beg her for blooms!

(Lynn) Omaha, NE(Zone 5a)

If she's Fanny you won't have to beg lol,although they bloom much more freely in summer,for me at least.

(Lynn) Omaha, NE(Zone 5a)

Here's a nice site for you http://www.streptocarpus-info.com/Episcia/index.html

(Lynn) Omaha, NE(Zone 5a)

Now I'm really confused.I just read Fanny has blue flowers......mine doesn't??

Akron, OH(Zone 5a)

Yep, Fanny is said to have blue flowers here too:
http://www.lyndonlyon.com/CP%20List%20Episcia%20NF.html

Am I good at confusing you Lynn? and myself in the first place, lol

(Lynn) Omaha, NE(Zone 5a)

It doesn't take much to confuse me LOL.

Montgomery, AL

Yours is so lush with beautiful foliage! This is my tiny liliacina when it bloomed last summer.

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Montgomery, AL

and here it is now. How to get it blooming again????

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(Lynn) Omaha, NE(Zone 5a)

Very pretty.It may bloom with more light,but Episcias bloom best with heat and humidity.

Akron, OH(Zone 5a)

The tiny one is so cute holding her huge blooms, very nice color too! Do you fertilize her now?

Montgomery, AL

She gets 1/4 tsp/gal just like the AV's. I'll try putting a heating pad underneath then to initiate blooms. The shows in 6 weeks. I have no idea how long it takes an episcia to go from bud to bloom. When to place the pad?

(Lynn) Omaha, NE(Zone 5a)

Jamie,
You know Thad don't you? He could answer your questions.

Montgomery, AL

What is his username? I don't know him

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