The Episcia cupreata is a tropical perennial plant belonging to the African violet family (Gesneriaceae).
It’s loved for its vibrant, velvety leaves that shimmer in shades of bronze, green, copper, and silver, and its bright red or orange trumpet-shaped flowers that bloom year-round under the right conditions.
Its creeping habit makes it ideal for hanging pots, terrariums, or tabletop displays.

• Botanical Name: Episcia cupreata

• Common Names: Flame Violet, Chocolate Soldier Plant

• Type: Tropical perennial

• Foliage: Velvety leaves with metallic sheen (green, copper, or bronze tones)

• Flowers: Bright red, orange, or pink tubular blooms

• Growth Habit: Low-growing, creeping, and trailing

• Best For: Hanging baskets, terrariums, indoor tabletops