Episcia cupreata 'Silver Sheen'
Native range: Natural form found Brazil, Venezuela, Colombia
Known names: Flame Violet
Hardiness: Best kept above 50°F
Mature Size: ~4" Tall, trailing spread
Light: Early morning sun, dappled light, bright indirect window light
Water: Keep soil moist
Soil: Standard potting soil, African Violet mix
Dormancy Period: N/A
Pet-Safe: Yes
Plant Size: Grown in 4" pot, shipped semi bare root
 
'Silver Sheen' produces less dark purple bloches than the species.
Fuzzy, crunchy silvery leaves with maroon margin. Produces fuzzy stolons and very easy to root. Red-orange, funnel-shaped flowers with five petals appears in spring through summer. Cuttings will root easily and grow in aquariums. Gesneriad.