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

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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.