Unlike other Episcias that has 3 features of mid-rib colours followed by centre veins and side dented bumps, here the total surface of the leaf is rugged.
There is a metallic red sheen at the lower bottom of the veins, sort of glimmers like hidden river of rubies.If you look for it - you will find and see what I mean.
The other distinctive feature I find is that they do have a slight green faint mid-rib and the leaves are fairly large similar to Emerald. I realised that there are other variants of this kind which I may have to search and discover.
The red blooms stand out gracefully upon the leaf surface truly a gem to acquire.
UPDATED DECEMBER 2019
It has been like a year cultivating this particular episcia and I wanted to write some updates about my experience on this one. I had found that these bronze colored foliage types somehow seemed to be more hardy and durable too.
This one is resilient and able to handle stress well.
However, after about 6 months or so, they require pruning and re-potting as the plant can become so leggy and messy. If failed to do so, the plant slowly succumb to withering and slow death - the plant sort-off terminate just below the root ball and that is the end of the plant if not checked or inspected.
Their care & needs are similar to begonias - high humidity, shade loving plant and proper feeding regime to ensure stability and well balanced plant.
Below are the pictures about the episcia in my garden in this one year duration:
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Here is the link where I had put together a list of all the Episcias that I had come across. A database of all the different types & their characteristics.
Here is the link where I had put together a list of all the Episcias that I had come across. A database of all the different types & their characteristics.
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