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Archive for June 22nd, 2010

Episcia fimbriata blue heaven

Episcia fimbriata blue heaven is one of the episcias that bloom a lavender/blue flower. It is very pretty and it grows lots of runners. I have had as many as 50 or more starter plants of this episcia at one time! The leaves on this episcia are a bright green with a velvety texture. It looks so delicate! But it is just to easy to grow! This episcia along with my other episcias; including episcia ember lace is growing out side on the patio. I grow all of my episcias outside on the patio in the summer. In the winter I bring them back inside of the house and grow them under florescent lights.

Episcia fimbriata Blue Heaven

Small starter in a 2.5 oz pot

Episcia fimbriata Blue Heaven

Episcia Pink Acajou

Episcia Pink Acajou is such a beautiful episcia! It has such beautiful bright pink and mauve leaves with a quilted bronze edge. I grow episcias instead of Rex begonias in the summer. Episcias are so much easier to grow than a Rex begonia here in Texas. I love Rex begonias, but they can not stand the summer heat! Episcias in the other hand just love it! As you can see they have beautiful peacock color leaves! (Many colors) and they bloom lots of tubular flowers all over the plant. Episcias bloom in many different colors, they bloom in red, orange, yellow, white, lavender, and white with a dusty rose stripe! The episcia in the picture is only 6 weeks old! Did I mention they grow fast! They love the heat! Below is picture of starter plant of Episcia Pink acajou in a 4″ pot.

Episcia Pink Acajou

Below is a small starter growing in a solo cup

Episcia Pink Acajou