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Flame Violet

4.3 out of 5 (3 experiences)

Blooms easily

Survivor

Also known as

Peacock Plant

Taxonomy

Scientific name

Episcia lilacina

Genus

Episcia

Family

Gesneriaceae

Order

Lamiales

How to care for Flame Violet

💦 Water

How often to water your Flame Violet

Flame Violet needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.

Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

Water 0.5 cups every
9

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

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☀️ Light

Finding light for Flame Violet in your home

Flame Violet may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, without ample sunlight.

Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.

Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Flame Violet in your home 🏡.

🪴 Nutrients

How to fertilize Flame Violet

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Flame Violet: repot after 2X growth

Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.

By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.

To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Flame Violet after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

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💡 FAQs

💦 Water Needs

Flame Violet prefers for the soil to dry out between waterings and should be watered regularly. Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

Flame Violet Water Frequency →

Flame Violet Root Rot →

☀️ Sunlight Needs

Flame Violet may have difficulty thriving and will drop leaves 🍃 without ample sunlight. Place it less than 3 feet from a window to maximize the potential for growth. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement in your home 🏡.

Flame Violet Light Requirements →

Flame Violet Direct Sunlight Needs & Tolerance →

🐶 🐈 👶 Toxicity

Flame Violet is not known to cause harm to humans or pets. Regardless, if you, a family member, a cat, or dog has ingested any plant material, please consult a doctor or a veterinarian.

🪴 Soil

Flame Violet does best in well-draining soil. A good soil will contain lots of organic matter such as coco coir as well as perlite or vermiculite to help with drainage. Adding a handful of perlite to regular store-bought potting soil should do the trick!

Best Soil Mix for Flame Violet →

When and How to Successfully Repot Flame Violet →

What Are Healthy Flame Violet Roots →

🌦️ Growing Outdoors

USDA Hardiness Zone
Flame Violet can be grown outdoors in USDA Hardiness Zones 10a-11b. Find your local hardiness zone here.

Flame Violet Temperature Tolerance →

Flame Violet Hardiness Zones →

🍂 Yellow Leaves

Yellow leaves aren’t always a reason to panic, and can be a normal part of a plant’s life cycle. Unless brand new leaves are turning yellow or all the leaves change color at once, it’s likely just your plant shedding old leaves.

Overwatering and root rot are the most likely cause of problems in Flame Violet, since they are sensitive to wet soil. The leaves may also appear to be curling or drooping. Less often, yellow leaves are caused by underwatering, nutrient deficiencies, or pests.

Replace soggy soil with fresh, dry soil and download Greg to make sure your plant never gets overwatered again!

🧐 Troubleshooting

When troubleshooting a sad-looking houseplant, start by checking for signs of distress in its leaves, such as yellowing, browning, or drooping, which can indicate overwatering or nutrient deficiencies.

Inspect the soil moisture; too dry or too wet soil can cause problems.

Ensure the plant is getting the right amount of light, as too much or too little can stress it.

Finally, consider environmental factors like temperature and humidity, and adjust care routines accordingly to revive your plant.

Common Bugs Affecting Flame Violet →

What Eats Flame Violet? →

Care Summary for Flame Violet

Flame Violet

Greg recommends:

Water

0.5 cups every 9 days

Placement

< 3ft from a window

Nutrients

Repot after 2x growth

Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.

What other plant parents say

Blooms easily 2

Survivor 1

Fast grower 1

Easy to propagate 1

Browns easily 1

@@sarah10orio

193 Plants

275,301 XP

Memphis, TN

04/12/2021

Personally, I like this tiny plant now. It's so dainty and look at the color!! (I hope you can see the color of my plant- because that's the reason I could give it three stars.) I purchased this plant as a full, 4" container. There were probably six plants in the pot. This tiny, 2" cup is all I have left. It took me a long time to find the plant's "happy place".

Currently, the plant is in my cabinet with my finicky plants (like the four Calatheas). It sits on the top shelf closest to two grow lights. I have the plastic pot sitting in a tea cup and I keep water in the bottom of the tea cup. It really was difficult to find the right about of soil moisture for this plant. Too much moisture- it's dead. Not enough moisture - it's dead. Too much sun- dead. Not enough light- dead. Dead dead dead. So much death.

It is really easy to propagate though- as my many trials and errors were taking place (and the plant was dying left and right), I pinched off the last bit of the two remaining plants and put them in my cabinet.

After about 12 years ... maybe closer to four months, it's quite stunning.

Easy to propagate

Browns easily