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Cultivar

B. ‘Angel Glow’

Photos

5 photos

Identity

Genus
Begonia
Name
B. ‘Angel Glow’
Originator
Ross Bolwell
Date of Origin
2000
Publication Date
2010
Place
Annangrove, NSW
Country
Australia
Region
Asia
Plant Type
Rhizomatous
Female Parent
B. ‘Ruby’
Male Parent
B. ‘Red Glow’
Synonyms and Comments
RuxRG01; also incorrectly named on the internet as ‘Amber Glow’
ABS No
1005
Publication Reference
Beg 79:174, 2012; RBL; YBG 2010.
Photo References
Beg 79:175, 2012

Plant

Description
Beautiful rhizome begonia with rich autumn tones on double spiral leaves and pink fowers in late winter to spring
Growth Type
Mounding
Growth Rate
Fast in growing season
Plant Habit
Bun shaped mound off a creeping rhizome
Plant Spread
600 mm
Plant Height
300 mm
Stem Type
Rhizome
Stem Habit
Freely branching
Other Features
Suit hanging basket
Internodal Distance
Very short
Sun Tolerance
Some morning sun
Plant Hardiness
-2°c, no frost. Handles 40°c in shade.
Pests Diseases
Resistant to powdery mildew

Lineage

51 descendants

Parents

Female parent

B. ‘Ruby’

Unresolved

Male parent

B. ‘Red Glow’

Unresolved

RuxRG01; also incorrectly named on the internet as ‘Amber Glow’

Descendants

51 recorded children

As female parent

45

Male parent: B. ‘Deco Checks ’

Male parent: B. ‘Deco Checks ’

Male parent: B. ‘Deco Checks ’

Male parent: B. ‘Deco Checks ’

Male parent: B. ‘Deco Checks ’

Male parent: B. ‘Deco Checks ’

Male parent: B. ‘Deco Checks ’

Male parent: B. ‘Deco Checks ’

Male parent: B. ‘Deco Checks ’

Male parent: B. ‘Deco Checks ’

Male parent: B. ‘Deco Checks ’

Culture

Propagation Method
Rhizome pieces; leaf-petiole cuttings; leaf-wedge cuttings
Comments
Leaf colours vary greatly under different light conditions - bright light produces darkest colours, while medium to heavy shade produce much variation.
Known In Cultivation
Widely dispersed in collections in Australia and the USA. Sold commercially.