B. ‘Ardaka’

Artificial crossbreeding was conducted using the female parent B. varipeltata and the male parent B.
fenicis. The fruit is set and ripened 68 days after fertilization. The seed planted and germinated 21 days
after sowing. Begonia “Ardaka” has erect stem, stem color red purplish with lighted spot, plant height
25 cm. Leaf type single, leaf shape ovate, leaf tip acuminate. Upper leaf color Dark Green 135 A,
bottom leaf color light green. Flower type single, female flower color Very Pale Purple 75 D with 5
tepals. Male flower color Very Pale Purple 75 D with 4 tepals. The primary differences in character
between the offspring and their parent are observed in the coloration of the stem. The stem displays a
deep reddish-purple coloration with scattered, sparse bright spots. Leaf stalk, petiole is short (+13 cm)
and red in color, with a glabrous surface and a lanceolate stipule and leaf (figure. 2(8)). The derivation
of the name originates from the name of the Begonia researcher at Bali Botanic Gardens - BRIN, I Made
Ardaka. He has successfully conserved numerous species of natural Begonia, collected hybrid Begonias,
and produced several hybrid Begonia species in the Bali Botanic Gardens-BRIN. Begonia “Ardaka” is
registered on the Center for Plant Variety Protection and Licensing Agriculture (PPVTPP), the Ministry
of Agriculture by No. 720/PVHP/2019.

• Classification: Cultivar
• Plant Type: Unknown
• Origin: Asia, Indonesia
• Originator: E Hendriyani, I M Ardaka, I N Lugrayasa, T Warseno and H M Siregar
• Date of Origin: 2019