I got this one back in September and it is finally flowering. It is very similar to 'Chocolate Soldier' but the leaves are a slightly different (I have 'Chocolate Soldier' as well).
Episcia 'Silver Skies'
Nice plant Todd ! I've grown 'Chocolate Soldier' for years had some Silver Skies but gave them all away maybe Spring I'll get another. These plants are so pretty and easy care !
Thanks for sharing !
Hi Todd,
Hard to tell but is your episcia 'Silver Skies' a miniature?
'Silver Skies' is much different and smaller than 'Chocolate Soldier' ...it is a miniature with very shimmery silvery leaves narrowly banded in chocolate.
http://www.streptocarpus-info.com/Episcia/tables.html
Check this site out for more info and a good pic of Silver Skies.
My favorite picture of Silver Skies has always been the one where Dale Martens grew them on a trelis. Ever snese I got the directions I've wanted to do so but never got to it.
http://gesneriads.ca/episci10.htm
This one shows foliage real close
http://gesneriads.ca/episci7.htm
It's hard to tell in Todd's picture as it's so close but you sure have a nice plant growing Todd :))
Hmmm....I got it as Silver Skies but it is not a silvery as yours. Yet the leaf pattern on my 'Silver Skies' is slightly different on mine than my 'Chocolate Soldier'...plus the flowers on my 'Silver Skies' is deeper red-orange than on my' Chocolate Soldier'. Well, perhaps I have a NOID!
Todd they do Sport and also environment , light , temperatures can change foliage on them also
Todd,
Silver Skies is unmistakeably dissimilar to Chocolate Soldier. For one it is a miniature which CS is not. Also the coloring is very different with Silver Skies being very shimmery metallic silver unlike CS.
Oh well, it's not the first time plants are mislabeled unfortunately. While I'm writing to you, I just want to tell you how much I love all your orchids.
Snowrose
Whatever it is it is really beautiful Todd and I just love the pattern on the foliage : )
Great pictures and beautiful plants. Thanks
Todd Episcia are really fun to grow . Your plant is beautiful and well grown enjoy what ever the name !
Sports interest me !
I think it's cool how E. 'Pink Panther' sport Sported to Pink Dreams !
Some they know the parentage some they don't like Tropical Topaz it's Unknown this is a fun Yellow bloomer to grow !
An Episcia 'Sun Gold' is a mutant of a pink hybrid.
An other I love Cleopatra' a Sport of Frosty .
I could not find info for Silver Skies parentage nor E. 'Chocolate Soldier' though I could find some registered Epsicas with E. 'Chocolate Soldier' as the parentage.
Ok there is a Gesneriad named Allison ! Anyone know where I can find one :))
89443 1989 Achimenes 'Allison' A. 'Rosy Red' x A.('India' x 'Tarantella') C. Lawn
What's so intresting when it comes to the Wonderous World of Plants Mother nature anything can happen !!
Example there are zillions of them but just a few fun ones.
E. 'Cleopatra'
(E.L. Easterbrook) Red flowers. Pale pink, white, and light green leaves. Sport of 'Frosty'. Terrarium culture recommended. (Photos courtesy of Kay Mitchell and Marjorie Bullard
Picture here ! http://www.streptocarpus-info.com/Episcia/tablec.html
Is a Sport of Frosty ! E. 'Frosty'
Red flowers. Leaves have green silvery markings. (Photo courtesy of Dot Mann)
Picture here ! http://www.streptocarpus-info.com/Episcia/tablef.html
Yes they look so different !
Now I wish I could fine a picture of E. White Queen it would be interesting !!
'White Queen' E. dianthiflora x E. punctata (now Genus Alsobia
Your can see pictures and descriptions of lots of beautiful Episcias here !
http://www.streptocarpus-info.com/Episcia/index.html
Congratulations Todd your beautiful Episcia made Photo of the day! Yeah!
I was saying E. 'Chocolate Soldier'
Silver leaves are blush-pink with chocolate brown margins with brilliant orange blooms.
Is missing a picture on link above among others if anyone has pictures they like you to share them please !
http://www.streptocarpus-info.com/Episcia/index.html
Here is info on Silver Skies ; E. 'Silver Skies'
(Easterbrook) Red flowers. Silver-green leaves with dark borders. Miniature. (Photos courtesy of Dale Martens and Marjorie Bullard
Anyone growing E. 'Sun Gold' Do you have a picture the sight does not have one I bet it's a beauty ! Sun Gold is a Mutant of a Pink Hybrid.
E. 'Sun Gold'
(Nagler) Yellow flowers. Pebbly, bronze-green leaves. Compact
It's amazing home many different Episcia's there are and how many Sports look nothing like their parents at all.
One thing I do know there loads of fun to grow and share !
Thanks again Todd for sharing your beauty with us !
BTW, where do you find 'Photo of the Day'? Is that the same as Fun Random Picture? Apparently I have had a couple fo pics under 'Photo of the Day, but I've never seen them.
Todd is in the new letter each day .
http://davesgarden.com/news.php
Not sure how it gets picked ?
Got it Allison...thanks!
Your Wellcome ! Thanks for sharing your beautiful plant with us !