Episcia, Flame Violet
Episciacupreata 'Silver Skies'

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

Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

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

Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade

Foliage
Grown for foliage
Succulent

Foliage Color
Bronze

Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)

Spacing

Hardiness

Where to Grow
Suitable for growing in containers

Danger
N/A

Bloom Color
Red-Orange

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Blooms all year

Other details

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

Patent Information

Propagation Methods
From softwood cuttings

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