Species Name: Episcia cupreata ‘Silver Sheen’ 

Common name(s): Flame Violet 

• Shimmering silvery-green foliage with dark scalloped edges
• Produces bright red-orange blossoms
• Looks amazing in hanging baskets where it can drape over the sides

Recommended Pot Size: Medium

Josh’s Frogs offers a wide variety of glass terrariums, container garden soils, drainage layers, and other supplies for all of your indoor gardening needs.

Temperature requirement: 55-90°F

Humidity: Dry (0-30%)   Moderate (30-70%)   Humid (70-100%)

Watering frequency: Regular Watering. Keep soil moist but allow the top inch to dry slightly. 

Lighting:  Full Shade     Partial Shade      Full Sun

Soil type: Well-draining potting soil or a prepared soil mixture such as Josh's Frogs Potting Soil mix offered Here. 

Growth rate: Slow - Moderate 

Height: up to 6” long 

Origin: Central America, from El Salvador to Venezuela

Regional locality: Found in neotropical lowlands at the base of the Andes Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone: 10-11

Suggested Vivarium/ Animal Terrarium Use:

Care Notes: Avoid leaving standing water on the leaves. Bottom watering is preferred for this plant species. If humidity gets low around the plant, place it on a shallow tray of pebbles and water. Requires bright, indirect light to bloom.  

Shipping Notes: 

As a good practice, Josh's Frogs recommends washing all plants thoroughly, removing as much soil as possible with dechlorinated water before placing them in their final home. Live plants may vary in color, size, and appearance.

The plant pictured is in a 2.5" pot.