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Episcia Collection - Strawberry Patch
This one is similar to Strawberry Mist, the difference is the dark black border by the leaf edges. I would say, the pink varieties seemed to be quite sensitive and challenging to cultivate.I had not...
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Episcia Collection - Jim's Velvet Star
This one has softer notes similar to the Strawberry series but seemed to have pale yellow blooms. I had recently purchased this and observing its growth behavior.Episcia Names and ImagesPlease click on...
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Episcia Collection - Tiger Stripe
This is one of my pride and joy. I just love the shimmering effect of on the foliage where it gleams in shades of pink & green. It's also known as Moana - somehow the ID had all mixed up and I'm...
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Episcia Collection - Shimmering Silver
This has the similar characteristics of Tiger Stripe where it gleams and sort of shine in the dark. However this falls into the sensitive type where more care is required where over-watering should be...
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Episcia Collection - Raspberry Blush
The picture doesn't do justice on how the episcia looks like. The appearance of furry black with the beige midrib with pink tones around it somehow makes it very exclusive and elegant. It is a pity...
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Episcia Collection - Burning Ember
This is another beauty, total dark shade.Only few cultivars have this feature where nothing is green.It is a slow growing plant and also considered a sensitive plant which can easily die and therefore...
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Episcia Collection - Star of Bethlehem
You won't be able to note the difference between Burning Ember & Star of Bethlehem by comparing the foliage structure and coloration. The only major difference is the flower, even-though it is in...
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Episcia Collection - Emerald Velvet
Emerald Velvet is very exclusive. I believe this one truly require a terrarium setting as I had tried planting this one few times but all had failed. It grew well but after sometime it suddenly becomes...
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Episcia Collection - Blue Nile
The specialty of Blue Nile is that it has blue flower. The furry soft leaves are similar like the Emerald Velvet and Bethlehem Star.It also have the velvety kind of sheen in the center where the green...
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How to Care & Cultivate Episcia
This was commonly known as Flame Violets which is much hardier than violets itself, both share the same genes - Gesneriaceae. I was ambitious to start a collection on this genes as I thought Episcias...
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Different Episcia Varieties - Names and Images
I had wanted to list all the Episcia and their ID with images here.Somehow it will be overwhelming to put the whole genes here which will proof futile as there are more that few hundreds and more...
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How to Grow & Care Staghorn Ferns (Part 1)
Staghorn ferns (Platycerium) resemble the forked antlers of male deer or elk are highly sought after and also have high maintenance and care required compared to all other fern genes.This particular...
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How to Grow & Care Staghorn Ferns (Part 2)
Staghorn Ferns (Platycerium)UPDATE: YEAR 2019This is the 3rd Year follow-up on the Growth and Cultivation of this particular Staghorn Fern.It is known as P. coronarium. Something which is native here...
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How to Grow & Care Staghorn Ferns (Part 3)
After years of experience and knowledge on this Staghorn Fern (Platycerium)I had started cultivating more of these in separate spaces in my garden.This particular one baby was growing by the drain-side...
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How to Grow & Care Fluffy Ruffle Fern (Part 1)
The beautiful cascading flowing fern is known as fluffy ruffle fern (Nephrolepis Exaltata)I have been keeping this ever since 1995. So many memories with this fern.If you noticed the front part, the...
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How to Grow & Care Fluffy Ruffle Fern (Part 2)
This particular variety of Fluffy Ruffle Fern (Nephrolepis Exaltata) has a long feature different to the one that I had cultivated for years. I got this one from a friend twice as it proved to be...
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How to Grow & Care Bird Nest Fern
My first experience with this particular one was a failure. I had over-watered it and killed it due to root-rot. I was wondering, how come I had managed to kill one of the most hardy type of ferns -...
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How to Care & Cultivate Maiden Hair Ferns
This particular fern is known as Maiden Hair Fern (Adiantum Capillis Veneris)I would consider this one as one of the most difficult ferns to cultivate and yet the most rewarding one.I have been keeping...
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How to Care Fishtail Fern (nephrolepis falcata)
This particular large fern variety is known as Fish-Tail Fern (nephrolepis falcata)I had hard time placing this as they seemed not to fit well in small space areas as the leaves span long and form...
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How to Care for Pygmy Sword Fern
Commonly known as Pygmy Sword Fern, Duff's Sword Fern (Nephrolepis 'Duffii')WATERINGIt requires good watering, too less watering may cause leaf drop and droopy. Too much water can cause the leaves to...
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