Flame Violet

SCIENTIFIC NAME: Episcia cupreata (Other popular species include E. reptans) KNOWN AS: Flame Violet, Carpet Violet CLIMATE (LOCATION): Central and South America | Tropical Rainforest Floor DESCRIPTION: The Flame Violet is a jaw-dropping relative of the African Violet and the Goldfish Plant. It is famous for its plush, quilted velvet leaves that come in metallic shades of copper, bronze, mint green, and chocolate brown, often featuring a shimmering silver or pink stripe down the center. As if the metallic foliage weren't enough, it pushes out a continuous display of bright, tubular, neon-red or orange flowers. It grows via runners (stolons), quickly forming a dense, colorful carpet or cascading beautifully over a hanging basket.