<i>Begonia </i>plant named ‘EC-BEGO-2009’

Abstract

A new and distinct cultivar of Begonia masoniana plant named ‘EC-BEGO-2009’ is disclosed, characterized by an upper leaf surface color of brown tinged with dark yellow-green. Foliage is large with long, thick petioles and distinctly hairy and puckered on the supper surface. The new variety is a Begonia, and is normally used as an ornamental garden or container plant.

Claims

1. A new and distinct cultivar of Begonia plant named ‘EC-BEGO-2009’ as herein illustrated and described.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS

(1) The accompanying photograph in FIG. 1 illustrates in full color a typical plant of ‘EC-BEGO-2009’ grown in a greenhouse. The plant approximately 30 weeks of age.

(2) FIG. 2 illustrates a close up of the foliage.

(3) The photographs were taken using conventional techniques and although colors may appear different from actual colors due to light reflectance it is as accurate as possible by conventional photographic techniques.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

(4) In the following description, color references are made to The Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart 2015 except where general terms of ordinary dictionary significance are used. The following observations and measurements describe 30-week-old ‘EC-BEGO-2009’ plants grown in September in a greenhouse in Sappemeer, The Netherlands. Measurements and numerical values represent averages of typical plant types. Botanical classification: Begonia masoniana ‘EC-BEGO-2009’. Age of plant described: Approximately 30 weeks. Container size: 14 cm.

PROPAGATION

(5) Type of propagation typically used: Leaf cuttings. Time to develop roots: About 15 days at approximately 21° C. in Summer. Time to develop a rooted liner: About 70 days at approximately 21° C. in Summer. Root description: Herbaceous, fine, moderately dense, freely branching. Brown in color, not accurately measured with R.H.S. chart.

PLANT

(6) Plant type: Perennial potted plant. Growth habit: Flattened globular. Height: 24.7 cm. Plant spread: 35.3 cm. Growth rate: Moderate. Plant vigor: Moderate to high. Branching characteristics: No branches; leaves grow directly from base.

FOLIAGE

(7) Arrangement: Alternate, single, basally emerging. Average length: Approximately 20 cm. Average width: Approximately 15.5 cm. Shape of blade: Broad ovate to near reniform. Apex: Long apiculate. Base: Oblique, lobes slightly to moderately overlapping. Margin: Irregular shallow crenate, finely undulate, densely covered with short strigose hairs, average length 1.0 mm, colored RHS Greyed-Purple 187D. Texture of top surface: Strongly papillose, on top of each papilla a single strigose hair is placed, average length: 1.0 mm, colored greyed-purple; 187D. Texture of bottom surface: Densely covered with short hispid hairs, average length 1.0 mm, colored greyed-orange; N170D and lighter. Rugosity: Upper side.—Somewhat rugose. Under side.—Somewhat rugose. Luster: Upper side.—Moderately shiny. Under side.—Matte. Color: Young foliage upper side.—RHS Yellow-Green 152A, papillae greyed-orange 176A. Young foliage under side.—RHS Greyed-Red 182A, fading to Orange-Red N34A at margins. Main veins Yellow-Green 145A and 149A. Mature foliage upper side.—RHS Greyed-Brown N199B, strongly tinged Yellow-Green 147A. Mature foliage under side.—RHS Greyed-Red 181C. Venation: Type.—Laciniate-reticulate. Venation color upper side.—RHS Yellow-Green 147A. Venation color under side.—RHS Yellow-Green 146C and 146D. Petiole: Length.—Approximately 16.5 cm. Diameter.—Approximately 9 mm. Color.—Upper side: RHS Mixture of Yellow-Green 148A and Grey-Brown 199A. Under side: RHS Mixture of Yellow-Green 148A and Grey-Brown 199A. Texture: Densely pubescent with strigose hairs, average length 3.0 mm, colored RHS Greyed-Green 195D. Luster: Slightly glossy. Strength: Low.

FLOWER

(8) Not observed to date.

REPRODUCTIVE ORGANS

(9) Not observed to date.

OTHER CHARACTERISTICS

(10) Seeds and fruits: Not observed to date. Disease/pest resistance: Neither resistance nor susceptibility to diseases or pests of Begonia has been observed in this variety. Temperature tolerance: The new variety tolerates temperatures from approximately 5° to 35° C.