Episcia cupreata

Episcia cupreata (Flame Violet), a popular terrarium and indoor foliage plant known for its colorful leaves and creeping growth habit.

Plant Details

Common Name: Flame Violet
Scientific Name: Episcia cupreata
Family: Gesneriaceae
Origin: Central and South America

Characteristics

• Beautiful pink, bronze, green, and silver-colored foliage.
• Soft, velvety leaves with prominent veins.
• Produces runners (stolons) similar to strawberry plants.
• Can produce attractive red, orange, or pink flowers.
• Excellent for terrariums, vivariums, and indoor plant displays.

Care Guide

🌞 Light

• Bright indirect light.
• Avoid direct sunlight, which can burn the leaves.

💧 Water

• Keep soil evenly moist.
• Avoid waterlogged conditions.
• Water when the top layer begins to feel slightly dry.

💨 Humidity

• Loves high humidity (60–90%).
• Thrives in closed terrariums.

🌡️ Temperature

• Ideal: 20–28°C (68–82°F).
• Protect from temperatures below 15°C (59°F).

🌱 Soil

• Light, well-draining soil mix.
• Coco peat, perlite, sphagnum moss, and compost work well.

Growth Habit

• Low-growing and spreading.
• Height: 5–15 cm (2–6 inches).
• Width: Can spread 30 cm (12 inches) or more through runners.

Propagation

✅ Runner cuttings
✅ Stem cuttings
✅ Division

Benefits

✔ Perfect terrarium plant
✔ Beautiful colorful foliage
✔ Fast-growing and easy to propagate
✔ Suitable for indoor collections
✔ Beginner-friendly