{"product_id":"copper-episcia-flame-violet","title":"Copper Episcia — Flame Violet","description":"\u003cp\u003eMeet the plant that looks like it was hammered in a forge. The Copper Episcia (\u003cem\u003eEpiscia cupreata\u003c\/em\u003e) might have the most distinctive foliage of any trailing tropical we stock — velvety leaves etched with silver and green on a warm, burnished copper base, like nature decided to try metalworking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNative to the humid rainforest floors of Central and South America, this low-spreading beauty travels via stolons — runners that root wherever they touch soil, slowly building a lush, living tapestry. When it's truly happy, it surprises you with bursts of vivid red tubular flowers peeking out from the foliage. A lot of people don't see that coming.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCare snapshot\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bright, indirect light — it brings out the warmth in that copper colour. Avoid direct sun, which scorches the velvety leaves.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep the soil evenly moist and the humidity up. A pebble tray, bathroom shelf, or terrarium environment is ideal. Don't let it dry out completely.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty:\u003c\/strong\u003e Intermediate — humidity is the one thing to get right. Nail that and it's a pleasure to grow.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePet-safety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Generally considered non-toxic to cats and dogs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat you'll receive\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are living things, so the Copper Episcia you receive will have its own character and may vary slightly from the photo — that's part of what makes it yours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you've been looking for a plant that earns a second glance every time, this is it. Give a Copper Episcia a home and watch it spread into something genuinely beautiful.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"upwegrow","offers":[{"title":"4\"","offer_id":47923944095895,"sku":null,"price":10.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0575\/9654\/3127\/files\/FullSizeRender_05f2c218-80f8-41f5-b0a4-b3a0e05d019f.jpg?v=1783294679","url":"https:\/\/upwegrowtropicals.com\/products\/copper-episcia-flame-violet","provider":"upwegrow","version":"1.0","type":"link"}