Begonia ‘Steve’s Leaves Verdant Heart’
Begonia ‘Steve’s Leaves Verdant Heart’ is a beautiful rhizomatous Begonia hybrid. It features silver leaves that can change variation in color with the season. The center of the leaf features a bright red veining. The entire leaf is covered with micro sized white dots. The top side of the leaves have an edge that is a bright red almost purple. The underside of the leaves feature a bright green coloration with a red veining and edges. This newly released hybrid is exclusive to Steve’s Leaves. The parent plants are B. abdullapea x B. ‘Marions Curl’. This is a seed sibling to Begonia ‘Steve’s Leaves Dragon Scale’ and Begonia ‘Steve’s Leaves Overspray’.
(Josh Brynell at Steve’s Leaves, Lewisville, TX)
Care of Begonia ‘Steve’s Leaves Verdant Heart’:
- Bright, indirect light
- 45 to 95 degrees
- Humidity 45-60%
- 6 to 8 inches tall
- Water when top two inches of soil are dry
Family: Begoniaceae
This plant is shipped in a 3-4 inch pot.