B. ‘Fairyland’

No. 608. Begonia (B. conchifolia- var. rubrimacula cv. Zip X B. 'Bokit') 'Fairyland' This distinctive, compact, spiral leaved and fluted rhizomatous begonia was originated by Leslie Woodriff, McKinleyville, CA in 1974, first bloomed in 1976, and first distributed in 1~75. The leaves are deep, rich, Volume 44. November 1977 forest green with margin edged chocolate brown; cordate, tapering to point at apex; 4 ½” x 4 ½”; margin finely serrulate, barely noticeable on mature leaves, short hairs like fuzz; texture crisp, leathery, slightly wooly; 8 nerved but varies; petioles 1 ½”, thick, round, green, scattered red dots; stipules with long point, red tinted, with sparse long wooly hairs. Flowers white with pink flush, typical shape, 3-winged ovary; ½ x ¼”; 2 male, 3 female, one very small, petals arranged in panicle on 8-12" flower stem; blooms in spring. Unusual because each leaf varies in size in amount of dancing swirls and spirals and exactly opposite double curls at sinus, like mirror image. Registered July 27, 1977.
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• Classification: Cultivar
• Plant Type: Rhizomatous
• Origin: America, USA
• Originator: Leslie Woodriff
• Date of Origin: 1977