Begonia 'Lucerna' Begonia 'Lucerna' (C)

begonia 'Lucerna'

ABOUT

'Lucerna' is a strong-growing, erect cane-stem begonia with obliquely ovate, olive green leaves heavily spotted with silver, and large panicles of pink flowers 3-4cm across in summer

Plant Info
Care
Common Problems

About this plant

  • memoNames

    • Family

      Begoniaceae

    • Synonyms

      begonia 'Lucerna'

    • Common names

      Begonia × corallina 'Lucerna', Begonia 'Corallina de Lucerna'

  • infoCharacteristics

    • Foliage type

      Deciduous

    • Height

      1.5-2.5 metres

    • Spread

      0.1-0.5 metres

    • Hardiness zones

      H1B

  • sunLight

    Partial Shade

  • scissorsPruning

    No pruning required

  • bambooSoil

    Sand, SoilLoam

  • pinSuitable locations

    • Hardiness zone

      Low Maintenance Cottage & Informal Garden Patio & Container Plants Mediterranean Climate Plants

  • sproutPropogation

    • Propagate by seed, stem tip or leaf cuttings

  • insectPests

    Can get caterpillars, mealybugs, tarsonemid mite, thrips, vine weevil and aphids

  • microbeDiseases

    May be infected by powdery mildews, stem rot and rhizome rot