Family: Gesneriaceae
Scientific Name: Episcia hybrid Chocolate Soldier
Common Name: Episcia Chocolate Soldier
Description | A relatively difficult plant to grow requiring a warm temperature and above average humidity. |
Pronunciation | (ee-PISH-ee-ah) |
Plant Type | All Plants, Indoor Foliage |
Hardiness Zone | tropical |
Sunlight | Does best in bright sunlight. Grows under artificial light equally well. |
Moisture | evenly moist not soggy |
Growing Media | Needs a media that holds water but is well aerated such as an African Violet mix. |
Temperature | warm |
Flowers | orange |
Leaves | Leaves are dark chocolate brown with a silver edge. |
Stems | stolons |
Dimensions | spreads by stolons |
Propagation | cuttings |
Native Site | In South American rain forest, it grows as a terrestrial ground cover spreading by stolons. |
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