| Originator: | Wettstein of Lucerne, Switzerland |
| Date of Origin: | 1892 |
| Plant Types: | Cane Stem |
| 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 |
| 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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