About Episcia cupreata (Hook.fil.) Hanst.
This species, Episcia cupreata (Hook.fil.) Hanst., has short hairy stems and reddish to green stolons, also called runners. Its leaves are oval shaped, with hairy leaf blades that can be deep copper, reddish-green, or solid green. The undersides of the leaves have copper and purple specks. The corolla lobes of its flowers are orange-red, and the flower tube is yellow. While this plant does produce seeds, it typically reproduces using its stolons. In terms of ecology, aphids and mealybugs feed on this plant. It can develop fungal leaf spots, stem blights, and root rot. If the plant gets too much sunlight, its leaves will become scorched. It can die if it receives too much water or has access to too little air.
