Episcia lilacina,Episcia Brown, Costa Rica, Blue Flowered Teddy-bear

Description

Common name:

Episcia Brown, Costa Rica, Blue Flowered Teddy-bear

Regional name:

Marathi - Chocleti Episcia

Category: Groundcovers, Indoor Plants

Family: Gesneriaceae or African Violet family

Light:

Sun growing, Semi shade, Shade growing

Water:

Normal

Primarily grown for:

Foliage

Flowering season:

Year-around flowering, Flowers in flushes throughout the year

Flower or Inflorescence color:

Orange

Foliage color:

Variegated, Bronze or coppery, Brown, Cream or off white

Plant Height or length:

Less than 50 cms

Plant Spread or Width:

50 cms to 100 cms

Plant Form:

Low spreading

Special Character:

• Good for Edges ie very small hedge or border
• Animals will not eat
• Hanging or weeping growth habit
• Grows best in humid and warm regions

Generally available in India in quantities of:

Over hundreds

Plant Description:

- A beautiful ground cover for full sunlight in coastal areas and for semi shade in other areas.
- Leaves are 8-12 cms long.
- Large flowers of bright orange, 3-4 cm long.
- A very tropical plant.
- It ideal for use a ground cover in moist areas, in terrariums etc

Growing tips:

- A good grower but very sensitive to cold.
- Likes lots of humidity.
- Forms low growing clumps.
- Plant in well draining media with lots of organic matter.
- Plants do well in hanging baskets as well. Do not hang baskets if you are on higher floors in a non coastal area.