Cultivar
B. ‘Barbara Neptune’
Photos
1 photo
Identity
- Genus
- Begonia
- Name
- B. ‘Barbara Neptune’
- Originator
- Gordon Lepisto
- Date of Origin
- 1975
- Place
- St. Paul, Mn.
- Country
- USA
- Region
- America
- Plant Type
- Rex Cultorum
- Female Parent
- B. versicolor
- Male Parent
- B. ‘John Blais’
- ABS No
- 514
- Publication Reference
- B76 a155; ABS; The Begonian, May 1977;
- Article References
- The Begonian (43) June 1976, p. 155-169;
- Photo References
- The Begonian, May 1977;
Plant
- Description
- No. 514 - Begonia (B. versicolor x B. 'John Blais') 'Barbara Neptune' This medium rex begonia plant was originated by Gordon Lepisto, 1775 Field Ave., St. Paul, Minn. 55116 in 1973 and first distributed in 1974. The non-spiral rex is sparsely covered with fine, white hairs and has ovate oblique leaves, under 8 in., red-violet with irregular bright-red and pink areas, dark-red I star center and. edge, red and pink dots on edge. Margins are denticulate, ciliate, slightly crested; texture is bumpy and puberulous (white). Petioles measure 6 inches and are covered with red hairs. Flowers are light pink, 1 5/8”., single-flowered, in clusters of three, on 7-inch stem above plant, blooming periodically year-round. Registered Sept. 29, 1975.
- Stem Type
- Upright
Lineage
Parents
Ancestry tree
Descendants
No recorded descendants.
Culture
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