Archive for the ‘Episcia’ Category
I use to have Chocolate Soldier a few years ago and I lost it. So I purchased another one from two different places. Some how it doesn’t look the same to me. The Chocolate soldier I had didn’t have any pink on it. May be its the light it gets? Any way here are a few pictures.
below is a starter Chocolate Soldier in a 2.5″ solo cup
Another beautiful pink/mauve leaved episcia. I just love the episcias with the quilted mauve leaves; they are so much easier to grow then the other pink episcias like cleopatra, pink brocade etc… Below is a picture of
The name of this episcia is Silver Skies it has silver tiny leaves and it is considered a miniature episcia. It is so cute and so easy to grow. Don’t let the picture fool you. This episcia can grow into a very large plant!
Below is Silver skies growing in a solo cup.
Episcia Karlyn is one of the old heirloom varities. It blooms orange/peach flowers with a yellow throat. The leaves are a brown/bronze color with light cream veins. I purchased this one in the late 70’s.
Below is a small starter plant of episcia Karlyn growing in a solo cup
The name of this episcia is Jim’s Golden Eagle. It has brown/bronze leaves with cream veins. Here is a picture of the Mother plant. I was told it blooms red/orange flowers. It ha sent bloomed for me yet, I am hoping it will bloom this summer. I will post pictures as soon as it blooms.
Below is a starter plant of episcia Jim’s Eagle growing in a solo cup.
Look at my episcia auctions on ebay