B. ‘Barbara Neptune’

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.

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