Cultivar
B. ‘Chantilly Lace’
Photos
5 photos
Identity
- Genus
- Begonia
- Name
- B. ‘Chantilly Lace’
- Originator
- H. E. Dillard
- Date of Origin
- 1961
- Publication Date
- 1981
- Place
- Kansas
- Country
- USA
- Region
- America
- Plant Type
- Rhizomatous
- Female Parent
- B. bowerae var. bowerae
- Male Parent
- B. ‘Black Shadows’
- Publication Reference
- MLT1; B71 r149; BfBEH 77 1976;
- Article References
- The Begonian Sept 1961, p 178; The Begonian (43) March 1976, p. 85;
- Photo References
- BfBEH 77 1976;
Plant
- Description
- Hybrids from Paradise - By BERNICE BRILMAYER, Eastern Editor The story of Mrs. H. E. Dillard, proprietor of Tropical Paradise, was printed in The Begonian for September 1960; but the story of the many luscious begonia hybrids she has bred and introduced is still to be told in detail. Of particular interest among these new begonias are the miniatures – modest in size, and so suitable for growing on windowsills and other cramped quarters, but big in colorful appeal. For me, these little plants keep plump and full of leaves on petioles of varying lengths, but all short. All are exquisitely patterned and colored; some have unusual pinkish or silvery tints. They flower daintily and very willingly. They're delightful plants for small pots, even more eye-catching when the rhizomes can creep over the soil and hang down the outside of a hanging basket. For quick effect, plant two or three younglings to a six-inch or eight-inch basket. Here are thumbnail descriptions of a number of these new Tropical Paradise hybrids: Begonia 'Chantilly Lace' (bowery x 'Black Shadows') - Miniature rhizomatous. Small, lobed, chartreuse, cupped leaves with deep black stitching around edges; entire leaf often sprinkled with black dots; leaf edge and petiole hairy. Clusters of pink flowers in winter.; B. 'CHANTILLY LACE' Just the right begonia to cluster in a terrarium with other indoor plants . . . or to bask in the sunlight of a winter morning on the windowsill . . . or to set in a decorative pot near the lamp on your desk. B. 'Chantilly Lace' has proved to be an important member of the begonia family. In the approximately twenty years since it was hybridized, it has spread geographically so that it is in the collections of many plant lovers throughout the world. At first it was available only from the hybridizer, Mrs. H. E. Dillard at her nursery, Tropical Paradise, in Kansas. It has appeared and won prizes in numerous recent begonia shows. The plant shown on the back cover was grown in Panama by Joe Bond, who sent his beautiful colored slide to us. B. 'Chantilly Lace' is a rhizomatous form that enjoys existence with other plants. If it has long nights and bright days, it will send up clusters of pink blooms in winter and early spring. But the light, mossy green leaves are attractive in themselves. They fairly glow under fluorescent lights. The leaves are darkly stitched around the edges and black dots may appear over the entire leaf. Care of the plant is easy. Keep the light soil moist, not soggy. Provide humidity of 40% or more. Give strong light, but guard against sunburn. Let it experience the long dark One other feature of the plant is that it propagates easily. An experiment reported in the Begonian in 1966 (p. 192), showed that a root cutting put out two leaf clusters within a month. Rhizome tips root easily, too. It is a plant that gives much pleasure. P.B.
- Plant Habit
- Small
- Sun Tolerance
- Bright shade
Lineage
Parents
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Descendants
No recorded descendants.
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