Episcia Species, Flame Violet

Episcialilacina

Family
Gesneriaceae (ges-ner-ee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Episcia (ee-PISH-ee-ah)
Species
lilacina (ly-las-SY-nuh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Good Fall Color
Succulent
Velvet/Fuzzy
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
Spacing
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Bloom Color
Light Blue
Lavender
Bloom Time
Blooms repeatedly
Other Details
Category
Groundcovers
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Orange/Apricot
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
By simple layering
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Bella Vista, Arkansas

Akron, Ohio

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Akron, OH (Zone 5a) | January 2011 | positive

Wikimedia: (lilacina ‘lilacina,’ or ‘Fannie Haage’) – Velvety dark-green leaves marked with a “pine tree” of silver-chartre...Read More

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