Try moving it to lower light. The strong light is definitely helping it to set buds but could be too strong. Another possibility is cyclmen mite though. That nasty pest usually is seen first when the new growth turns brown hairy and stops growing. The mite will spread to stolons too. Do you have a photo of the plant?

Jon

Hmm, going to read about cyclamen mite . . . okay. I've read a little about them and I don't think I have them. I understand that they are too little for most people to see. But I don't have the main symptom of new growth becoming brown and stunted. The leaf growth, especially on this particular epsicia, is fantastic. It has the biggest leaves of any I have. But thanks for the heads up. I have never had that problem and will totally be on the lookout for it in the future.

If the plant doesn't have a disease or pest, I think I will just leave it where it is. I don't mind that it isn't flowering at this moment. I'd like it to grow its leaves and roots well and store up as much energy as possible before the sun disappears from my apt. in a month anyway. I just wanted to make sure it was the sun, and not bugs or a virus or something.

Here is a pic of my episcia Prelude (the holes are from my subleasee's cats, I think).

Here is a link that might be useful: Prelude

They may not be getting enough humidity. Try doming them and see if that helps.

Thanks cassie. If they need to domed, then I'm in trouble cuz they are big plants. They'll just have to tough it out. I do plan on getting a humidifier for winter because the dry air bothers me a bit, too. But Chicago's summer isn't exactly dry, so I'd be surprised to find out their problem was dry air in the summer.