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Species

B. rubriflora

Photos

5 photos

Identity

Genus
Begonia
Name
B. rubriflora
Author
L. Kollmann, Begonian
Publication Date
2011
Date of Origin
2009
Place
Espírito Santo: Santa Teresa
Country
Brazil
Region
America
Section
Hydristyles
Plant Type
Shrub-like
Synonyms and Comments
B. U014
Reference
Begonian 78(7-8): 137. 2011
Photo References
Begonian 78(7-8): 137 (-141; figs.). 2011

Plant

Description
Shrubby bun shaped habit with reclining stems, well branched covered in orange red flowers for long periods
Growth Type
Low growing, well branched
Growth Rate
Fast in growing season
Plant Habit
Low spreading
Plant Spread
Wider (1m) than high
Plant Height
Low <0.5m
Stem Type
Semi-Erect, woody at the base
Stem Habit
Well Branched
Other Features
Basket Plant
Internodal Distance
Varies 0.8 - 6 cm
Sun Tolerance
Adapts well to sunny positions, sheltered, not exposed
Plant Hardiness
Shelter from frost, survives 0°c in garden situations
Pests Diseases
Resistant to powdery mildew

Lineage

11 descendants

Parents

No parentage recorded.

B. U014

Descendants

11 recorded children

As female parent

3

B. ‘Christmas Candy’

Male parent: B. ‘Glamour Rose’

B. ‘Dragon Wings Pink’

Male parent: B. semperflorens

B. ‘Dragon Wings Red’

Male parent: B. semperflorens

As male parent

8

B. ‘Cockatoo’

Female parent: B. semperflorens

B. ‘Firebird’

Female parent: B. semperflorens

B. ‘Jackie Brookshire’

Female parent: B. ‘Lenore Olivier’

B. ‘Last Tango’

Female parent: B. domingensis var. domingensis

B. ‘Marion Lindgren’

Female parent: B. (Lenore Olivier x Philippines cane)

B. ‘Mark Thornton’

Female parent: B. schmidtiana

B. ‘Mini Wings’

Female parent: B. schmidtiana

B. ‘Skylark’

Female parent: B. ‘Lenore Olivier’

Culture

Propagation Method
Tip cuttings strike readily. Seeds from controlled selfing or a reliable source
Cultural Requirements
Potted culture very successful. Requires free draining medium that retains adequate moisture. Lightly fertilise. Shade. In ground can handle a lot of sun in a sheltered position.
Comments
Very pretty begonia that is one parent of the very successful Dragon Wings series.
Known In Cultivation
In a number of collections world wide. Not sold commercially other than small outlets.
Endangered Status
Infrequent
Original Botanical Description or Link to
Details here as per Ludovic Kollmann published in The Begonian volume 78, pages 137 - 141.