Flame African Violet Episcia 'Pink Brocade'
Other Common Name(s):
Other plants called Flame African Violet:
- Phonetic Spelling
- eh-PEE-see-ah
- Description
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Flame violet is a cultivar with variegated pink, green, and white leaves. The flower blooms a brilliant orange-red. This plant has stoloniferous stems and is slow growing. It can be propagated by stem cuttings.
This plant needs fertile moist but well-draining soils and high humidity. This cultivar can be a challenge to grow, but once you find a good spot that keeps it happy don't move it around. It will also grow in terrarium-type conditions. Just be sure not to overwater as root rot can occur.
Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: Insect pests include aphids and mealybugs. Fungal leafspots, stem blights, and root rots occasionally occur. Leaves scorch in full direct sun; dieback occurs if too much water or too little air circulation, leaf margins turn brown from low humidity and too dry conditioning.
The Clemson Cooperative Extension Home and Garden Information Center has a factsheet on common African violet diseases and insect pests.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Episcia
- Family:
- Gesneriaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Stem Cutting
- Dimensions:
- Height: 0 ft. 4 in. - 0 ft. 6 in.
- Width: 0 ft. 3 in. - 0 ft. 4 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Houseplant
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Broadleaf Evergreen
- Habit/Form:
- Clumping
- Creeping
- Growth Rate:
- Slow
- Maintenance:
- Medium
- Texture:
- Medium
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil Texture:
- High Organic Matter
- Loam (Silt)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Moist
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 10a, 10b, 11a, 11b
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Orange
- Red/Burgundy
- Flower Inflorescence:
- Solitary
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Fall
- Spring
- Summer
- Flower Shape:
- Trumpet
- Flower Petals:
- 4-5 petals/rays
- Flower Description:
- 5-petals trumpet-shaped flowers in bright red to deep orange that last 2-3 days.
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Broadleaf Evergreen
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Pink
- Variegated
- White
- Leaf Feel:
- Velvety
- Leaf Value To Gardener:
- Showy
- Leaf Type:
- Simple
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Opposite
- Leaf Shape:
- Cordate
- Ovate
- Leaf Margin:
- Entire
- Hairs Present:
- Yes
- Leaf Description:
- Oval simple variegated leaves
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Stem:
- Stem Color:
- Green
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
- Stem Surface:
- Hairy (pubescent)
- Stem Description:
- stoloniferous green stems
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Container
- Hanging Baskets
- Houseplants
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Humidity
