Begonia Plant Named 'BDICM02-0'

Abstract

A new and distinct Begonia rex-cultorum cultivar named BDICM02-0 is disclosed, characterized by a large cordate and overlapping foliage of silvery green dominated by a thick main veins of dark greyed-purple and red mid-leaf section. Plants are upright and grow rapidly. 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 rex-cultorum plant named BDICM02-0 as herein illustrated and described.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPH

[0010] The present invention of a new and distinct variety of Begonia is shown in the accompanying photographs, the colors being as nearly true as possible with color photographs of this type. Age of the plant is approximately 16 weeks, shown in a 6-inch pot.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

[0011] In the following description, color references are made to The Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart 2007 except where general terms of ordinary dictionary significance are used. The following observations and measurements describe BDICM02-0 plants grown in a commercial controlled greenhouse in Santa Paula, Calif. Measurements and numerical values represent averages of typical plant types. [0012] Botanical classification: Begonia rex-cultorum BDICM02-0. [0013] Age of plant described: Approximately 12 weeks. [0014] Container of plant described: 4-inch pot.

PROPAGATION

[0015] Type of propagation typically used: Vegetative tip cuttings. [0016] Time to develop roots: About 10 days at approximately 21 C. [0017] Time to develop a rooted liner: About 21 days at approximately 21 C. [0018] Root description: Fibrous, fine, well branched. White and tan, not accurately measured with The R.H.S. chart.

PLANT

[0019] Growth habit: Upright growing, fleshy annual. [0020] Plant shape: Upright, V shape. [0021] Pot size of plant described: 4-inch. [0022] Height: Approximately 28 cm. [0023] Plant spread: Approximately 48 cm. [0024] Growth rate: Rapid. [0025] Branching characteristics: Basally emerging foliage, no actual branches, only petioles.

FOLIAGE

[0026] Type.Single, basally emerging foliage and long petioles. [0027] Orientation.Mainly upwardly facing foliage. Lower, oldest foliage outwardly facing. [0028] Strength.Very strong, hard foliage, resists breakage. [0029] Texture, top surface.Rugose. [0030] Texture lower surface.Main surface non-pubescent, veins sparsely hirsute. Largest veins more densely hirsute. Hairs approximately 0.2 to 3 m long, colored near RHS Greyed-Purple 186D. [0031] Appearance.Metallic, matte and slightly leathery appearance to upper surface. Lower surface matte. [0032] Quantity.Approximately 18 to 24. [0033] Shape of blade.Overall cordate, with base curling back slightly overlapping_main leaf. [0034] Apex.Acute. [0035] Base.Cordate, slightly overlapping top of leaf surface. [0036] Margin.Incised and serrate. Sinuses acute, approximately 50 to 15 mm deep. Infrequently occurring, short, sharp hairs, approximately 1 to 3 mm length and colored near RHS Greyed-Purple N187C. [0037] Aspect.Irregularly undulating. [0038] Mature leaves: [0039] Average length.Average range 20 to 28 cm. [0040] Average width.Average range 15 to 19 cm. [0041] Color.Mature foliage upper side: Center blotch, approximately 20 to 30% of leaf blade RHS Greyed-Purple 187C. Rugose ridges through blotch colored near Greyed-Purple N186A. Veins in blotch colored near Greyed-Purple 186D. Beyond the center blotch, main leaf blade color changes to Greyed-Green 191C with rugose ridges colored Green 137A, with blotches along ridges colored Green 137A. Well defined margin colored near Greyed-Purple N186B, edge of margin tinged Greyed-Purple 186C. Mature foliage under side: Near RHS Greyed-Green 191B and 191C, colors present individually. Center blotch near petiole attachment heavily flushed Greyed-Purple 187C. Flushed 187C near veins. Veins 187C. Margin near Greyed-Purple 187A. [0042] Venation.Type: Palmate. Venation color upper side: From Petiole attachment to approximately length of blade colored near RHS Greyed-Purple 186D. Outer near Green 137A. Venation color under side: Near RHS Greyed-Purple 187C. [0043] Immature leaves: [0044] Average length.Approximately 11 cm. [0045] Average width.Approximately 9 cm. [0046] Color.Immature foliage upper side: Center blotch, approximately 10 to 20% of leaf blade RHS Greyed-Purple 187C. Rugose ridges through blotch colored near Greyed-Purple N186A. Veins in blotch colored near Greyed-Purple 186D. Beyond the center blotch, main leaf blade color changes to Greyed-Green 191C with rugose ridges colored Green 137A, with blotches along ridges colored Green 137A. Well defined margin colored near Greyed-Purple N186B, edge of margin tinged Greyed-Purple 186C. Immature foliage under side: Near RHS Greyed-Green 191B and 191C, colors present individually. Small center blotch near petiole attachment heavily flushed Greyed-Purple 187C. Flushed 187C near veins. Veins 187C. Margin near Greyed-Purple 187A. [0047] Venation.Type: Palmate. Venation color upper side: From Petiole attachment to approximately length of blade colored near RHS Greyed-Purple N187A. Outer near Greyed-Green 191A. Venation color under side: Near RHS Greyed-Purple 187A. [0048] Petiole.Length: Average range 12 to 16 cm. Diameter: Approximately 6 to 7 mm. Color: Background color near RHS Yellow-Green 152B, completely flushed Greyed-Purple 187D. Texture: Hirsute. Sparsely to moderately dense Hairs approximately 3 mm long, colored near RHS White 155C. [0049] Stipule description.Length: Approximately 1.2 cm. Diameter: Approximately 1.2 cm. Shape: Deltate. Apex: Acute. Base: Truncate. Color: Immature near RHS Greyed-Purple 187C, upper and lower surfaces. Dries to Grey-Brown 199B, upper and lower surfaces, before leaf matures. Texture: Upper Surface: Very sparsely pilose. Lower Surface: Glabrous.

FLOWER Not observed to date.

REPRODUCTIVE ORGANS Not observed to date.

OTHER CHARACTERISTICS

[0050] Seeds and fruits: Not observed to date. [0051] Disease/pest resistance: Neither resistance nor susceptibility to diseases or pests of Begonia has been observed in this variety. [0052] Temperature tolerance: The new variety tolerates temperatures from approximately 5 to 35 C.