Velvet Tapestry™ Cleopatra Flame Violet Episcia x
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Features
This isn’t your grandma’s African Violet! Instead, this is a “flame violet” known as Velvet Tapestry™ ‘Cleopatra’. The alluring leaves of this Episcia are soft & textured in shades of green, outlined in bright pink & white. She is as exceptionally beautiful as her namesake! With velvety foliage in a mosaic of colors, ‘Cleopatra’ is extraordinary, as is, but on rare occasions, she will do you one better and bloom in bright, fiery shades!
Adaptable As HouseplantFoliage InterestHarmful To:PetsVine:VineCharacteristics
Plant Type:HouseplantHeight:8 - 12 Inches 20cm - 30cmTrails Up To:108 Inches 2.7mFoliage Colors:GreenFoliage Colors:PinkFoliage Shade:Green leaves with pinkHabit:Mounding TrailingContainer Role:SpillerPlant Needs
Light Requirement:HighLight Requirement:LowLight Requirement:MediumLow - No direct sun, not near a window. Medium - Medium bright indirect light in the AM or PM, typically from an east or west window. High - Bright direct or indirect light for much of the day, typically from a south window.
Maintenance Category:ModeratePreferred Temperature:60 - 85 °FWater Category:AverageHumidity Preference:MediumHumidity Preference:HighContainer Soil Type:Indoor Potting MixNeeds Good DrainageUses:Bright SpacesUses:DesktopsUses:Humid SpacesUses:Low Light SpacesUses:WindowsillsUses Notes:Not for human or animal consumption.
Maintenance Notes:- For optimal performance, keep your Flame Violet at 60-85°F (15-29°C).
- Flame Violets prefer medium to bright, indirect light. Avoid placing them in direct sunlight, however, or the leaves may get bleached out or sunburned.
- Flame Violets prefer average to high humidity, and detest dry wintertime drafts. They would make an ideal plant for a bathroom, kitchen, or terrarium.
- Flame Violets prefer evenly moist, but not wet or soggy soil. Please water your Flame Violet with room temperature water to prevent unsightly leaf spots from forming.
- Feed your Flame Violet once per month at half strength to encourage flowering. Reduce frequency of fertilization in the winter months. If no new leaves are growing, it does not need to be fertilized.
- Protect furniture when watering & fertilizing.
- When repotting your Flame Violet, use an all-purpose potting mix, with plenty of organic matter and perlite added to ensure good drainage.
