B. ‘Joe Bond’

No. 512 - Begonia (B. versicolor X B. 'John Blais') 'Joe Bond' Originated by Gordon Lepisto (address above) in 1973, first bloomed and distributed in 1974, this large, rex begonia with ovate, oblique leaves, under 9" long, is a compact, creeping-rhizome type, sparsely covered with fine red hair, non-spiral. The plant flowers periodically year-round and likes warmth and more than average humidity. The light pink flowers, 1 5/8” diameter, are in a cluster of 3 to 5 flowers on the top of 7" to 9" stem. The leaves have irregular texture, puberulent, (red); margins are denticulate, ciliate, slight crested. The veins are dark-red near center to light-green; petioles are under 7", covered with red hair. The overall color of the leaves is light green, flushed-pink along center and veins with pink spots along edge. Registered September 29, 1975.

• Classification: Cultivar
• Plant Type: Rex Cultorum
• Origin: America, USA
• Originator: Gordon Lepisto
• Date of Origin: 1975