Flame violet (Episcia) originates from Central and South America. It is closely related to a number of house plants such as African violet and Gloxinia. It’s known locally as Smoky ivy.
Flame Violets are excellent flowering plants, prized for their foliage as well as for their florescence. The leaves are oval and vary from green with silver markings to purple, and they are also a little hairy. There are several varieties,
