Episcias and African Violets
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Episcias are a member of the Gesneriad family; also known as Flame Violets. They are grown for their attractive colored foliage ranging from green and silver to pink, white and green. Varieties such as Cleopatra, Tropical Topaz, Pink Brocade grow and flower better in containers as this produces more humidity. Flowers are bright red to red orange, pink, blue and yellow. Some of your more colorful varieties are Pink Panther, Pink Acajou, Showtime and Strawberry Patch. Victoria's also offers Episcia Pink Brocade, Variegated Episcias, Lipstaick Plants and African Violets.
Chirita are a member of the Gesneriad family. Botanical name Aeschynanthus. They are usually grown in hanging baskets. Lipstick plants produce beautiful tubular flowers in red, red-orange and yellow. One of the most beautiful of the Lipstick Plants is Mona Lisa.
African Violets Botanical name Saintpaulias, are widely cultivated as house plants. There are many different leaf and flower types. They are classified as Standard, Trailing, Semi miniatures, minatures. African Violets have a variety of colored flowers- pinks, yellows, multi-colored, blue, lavender and red. They make ideal house plants.