Cultivar
B. ‘Panne Velvet’
Identity
- Genus
- Begonia
- Name
- B. ‘Panne Velvet’
- Originator
- Flaitz
- Place
- California
- Country
- USA
- Region
- America
- Plant Type
- Rex Cultorum
- Publication Reference
- K; WBHC-WW
- Article References
- The Begonian, December 1942, p 186.
Plant
- Description
- New Rex Hybrids by HELEN K. KRAUSS Wynnewood, Pa. The introduction of Begonia Rex from Assam in 1856 aroused excitement and all plant lovers of that time wanted a seedling, cutting, plant or leaf. The species has been lost us but fortunately we have many Rex hybrids of outstanding beauty. As foliage plants, they rank second to none. In recent years some exceptional hybrids have been developed. at the Flaitz gardens in Ojai, California. Rex hybrids have been crossed with Rex hybrids; Rex hybrids with Evansiana, among which are some interesting miniatures and other unusual Rexes; and Rex hybrids with B. picta. B. Panne Velvet suggests its name as to texture, the veins at the center are outlined in dark green. The body of the leaf is apple green overlaid with gray-green, with apple green showing through here and there. The border is of rich brown accented with grass green. The net-veins are slightly depressed and frosted in appearance.
Lineage
Parents
No parentage recorded.
Descendants
No recorded descendants.
Culture
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