Cultivar
B. ‘Ojai’
Photos
5 photos
Identity
- Genus
- Begonia
- Name
- B. ‘Ojai’
- Originator
- Flaitz
- Date of Origin
- 1938
- Place
- California
- Country
- USA
- Region
- America
- Plant Type
- Rex Cultorum
- Publication Reference
- K; B01 r059; A.B.Graf: Pictorial Cyclopedia of Exotic Plants Hardcover, 1978.
- Article References
- The Begonian, December 1941 p 186.; American Horticultural Society, October 1952, pg. 237-259; Concerning Rex Begonia, by B. Y. Morrison;
- Photo References
- JBS, Begonias :85. 1980; IKnow Your Begonias, Jack Krempin, ®1993 by Jack Krempin Krempin Books, Queensland Australia; The Begonian, Dec 1943;
Plant
- Description
- New Rex Hybrids by HELEN K. KRAUSS Wynnewood, Pa. The introduction of Begonia Rex from Assam in 1856 aroused excitement and all plant lovers of that time wanted a seedling, cutting, plant or leaf. The species has been lost us but fortunately we have many Rex hybrids of outstanding beauty. As foliage plants, they rank second to none. In recent years some exceptional hybrids have been developed. at the Flaitz gardens in Ojai, California. Rex hybrids have been crossed with Rex hybrids; Rex hybrids with Evansiana, among which are some interesting miniatures and other unusual Rexes; and Rex hybrids with B. picta. B. Ojai is one of the most magnificent Rexes produced in recent years, it is so spiraled and ruffled that the dark olive-green border of the upper side and the bright red of the under appear to loop around the leaf endlessly. The velvety grass green of the center deepens to hunter green in the body of the leaf and this area is overcast with iridescent violet. The whole leaf is irregularly polka dotted with light. Metallic green. The polka dots appear so designedly applied that it suggests the work of a superlative artist.; American Horticultural Society, October 1952, pg. 237-259; Concerning Rex Begonia, by B. Y. Morrison The following descriptions are recorded from observation notes made of the living collection during 1951-1952: Ojai. Medium to large leaves with well-marked spiral curl and ruffled margins. Center very dark green, almost black that extends a short distance along major veins. Zone very metallic silver with large silver dots that run off onto the bright green margin and very dark ruffled edges.
Lineage
15 descendants
Parents
No parentage recorded.
Descendants
15 recorded children
As female parent
3
As male parent
12
Female parent: B. ‘Spiral King’
Female parent: B. ‘Mizore’
Female parent: B. ‘Venetian Red’
Female parent: B. ‘Spiral King’
Female parent: B. ‘Venetian Red’
Female parent: B. ‘Hercules’
Female parent: B. ‘Venetian Red’
Female parent: B. ‘Venetian Red’
Female parent: B. ‘Spiral King’
Female parent: B. ‘Spiral King’
Female parent: B. ‘Spiral King’
Female parent: B. ‘Venetian Red’
Culture
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