Episcia 'Pink Brocade' is a highly ornamental tropical houseplant, prized for its colorful, textured foliage as much as its delicate blooms. Its pretty, velvety leaves are soft to the touch. They are marbled in shades of olive green to bronze, with very decorative pink to silver veins. The small, tubular flowers are bright pink to pale pink. In optimal growing conditions, it can bloom all year round. It is recommended to water it by drenching it, since it does not like water touching its leaves.
Non-toxic to animals.
- Family: Gesneriaceae
- Origin: Tropical zone of Central and South America.
-
Watering:
- Spring - Summer: Keep the soil slightly moist.
- Fall - Winter: Allow the soil to dry on the surface between waterings.
- Ambient humidity: High.
- Type of soil: Light and rich.
-
Brightness: Moderate.
- Orientation: East, west or 1 m from a south window.
- Growth: Fast.
-
Temperature: Hot.
- Between 18ᵒC and 26ᵒC.
- Fears the cold (<15°C)
Pot diameter: 10 cm.
Grown in Quebec.
Like nature, every plant is unique. Natural items are all different and may contain irregularities.
