Plant Care Flame Violet

Flame Violet

Also known as

Pink Panther and espicia cupreata

Taxonomy

Episcia cupreata
Episcia
Gesneriaceae
Lamiales

How to care for Flame Violet

Water

How often to water your Flame Violet

Water needs for Flame Violet
0.5 cups
every 9

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.

Calculate water needs of Flame Violet

Water 0.5 cups every
9

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

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5"
Light

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Finding light for Flame Violet in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Flame Violet: 3ft from a window
3ft or less from
a window

Flame Violet may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves šŸƒ, 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 šŸ”.

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.

FAQs
Difficulty Level

Flame Violet can be challenging to care for, according to some plant parents. Check out the reviews down below to learn from their experiences!


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Care Summary for Flame Violet

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 4ā€ pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.

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