关键词: 秋海棠, 杂交, 品种

Abstract: The new Begonia cultivar‘Yi Xi’was selected from the F₁ hybrids of（B. maculata and B.‘Orange Rubra’）,exhibiting both ornamental flowers and foliage. B.‘Yi Xi’is characterized by its glabrous whole plant,reaching a height of 1.2 m,with ovate-lanceolate leaves,featuring large circular spots. Each inflorescence bearing 90-130 pink flowers,which are fragrant. The new cultivar B.‘Black Magician’was selected from the F₁ hybrid population of B. elnidoensis and B. cleopatrae. It is characterized by its erect or creeping rhizomes,with leaf surfaces displaying light green stripes along the veins and blood-red undersides. Each inflorescence has 75-90 flowers,ranging from pink to white. This cultivar exhibits strong adaptability and can withstand high temperatures of up to 33 ℃. Both‘Yi Xi’and ‘Black Magician’can bloom throughout the year and are suitable for ornamental potted plants.

Key words: Begonia, hybrid, cultivar