Data specific to Begonias (Edit)
Originator: Wettstein of Lucerne, Switzerland
Date of Origin: 1892
Plant Types: Cane Stem

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Shrub
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Partial or Dappled Shade
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Evergreen
Other: Speckled
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Pink
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Late fall or early winter
Suitable Locations: Houseplant
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Division
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots
Parentage: Begonia teuscheri x Begonia coccinea
Child plants: 3 child plants

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Alternative cultivar names:
  • 'Corallina de Lucerna'
  • 'Lucerna'

Common names
  • Cane Begonia
  • Begonia
Also sold as:
  • Corallina de Lucerne

Photo Gallery
Location: Opp, AL  Z8b
Date: 2023-01-21
Location: Opp, AL  Z8b
Date: 2024-06-28
When backlit, this plant looks electrified!
Location: Opp, AL  Z8b
Date: 2018-08-11
Location: Opp, AL  Z8b
Date: 2018-08-11
Location: Opp, AL  Z8b
Date: 2018-06-07
Location: Millersville MD
Date: 2020-05-27
Tip cuttings with a few nodes in soil, leaves trimmed
Location: Opp, AL  Z8b
Date: 2018-08-03
Location: My back porch in zone 9
Date: 2020-08-22
Orange yard stick on right shows 4 ft. tall before a recent trim
Location: Opp, AL  Z8b
Date: 2022-08-05
Location: Opp, AL  Z8b
Date: 2022-08-05
Location: Montreal Botanical Garden, Quebec, Canada
Date: 2017-08
conservatory

Date: 2017-12-06
Location: Opp, AL
Date: 2016-04-29
Location: Opp, AL  Z8b
Date: 2021-09-04
Location: Opp, AL  Z8b
Date: 2018-08-03
Location: Madrid, Spain | April, 2023 
Date: 2023-04-02
Location: Opp, AL
Date: 2016-06-15
Location: Opp, AL
Date: 2016-06-15
Location: Utrecht Botanical Garden
Date: 2022-10-09

Date: 2014-06-08
Back of leaf.

Date: c. 1910
illustration by J. Guillot from 'Revue horticole', 1910
Location: Opp, AL
Date: 2014-09-21
Location: Madrid, Spain | April, 2023 
Date: 2023-04-02
Location: Opp, AL
Date: 2015-05-12
Location: Montreal Botanical Garden, Quebec, Canada
Date: 2017-08
conservatory
Location: Opp, AL  Z8b
Date: 2024-09-25
Location: Opp, AL
Date: 2016-06-02

Photo courtesy of Kevin Morykwas, Steve's Leaves, Inc.

Photo courtesy of Kevin Morykwas, Steve's Leaves, Inc.
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Plant Events from our members
tabbycat On March 6, 2024 Miscellaneous Event
Sold my large one & started a new one from a cutting for me.
tabbycat On April 20, 2022 Bloomed
Blooming & 4' tall again. Will trim again when not flowering.
tabbycat On May 16, 2021 Miscellaneous Event
Largest leaves ever several 12" & 1st flower.
tabbycat On March 25, 2021 Plant emerged
all 4 stalks have new leaves unfurling
tabbycat On February 15, 2021 Winterized
Trimmed to 12" & brought in garage for 20s freeze
tabbycat On August 10, 2020 Maintenance performed
Returned to back porch & trimmed from 4' to 3'.
tabbycat On August 1, 2020 Miscellaneous Event
Put in front door alcove where it gets bright light but no sun. It grows large but hasn't flowered there. Best on back porch.
SuperHappyCamper On September 23, 2021 Obtained plant
Received from purpleinopp.
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