Begonia 'Lucerna' Begonia 'Lucerna' (C)

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
Names
Family
Begoniaceae
Synonyms
begonia 'Lucerna'
Common names
Begonia × corallina 'Lucerna', Begonia 'Corallina de Lucerna'
Characteristics
Foliage type
Deciduous
Height
1.5-2.5 metres
Spread
0.1-0.5 metres
Hardiness zones
H1B
Light
Partial Shade
Pruning
No pruning required
Soil
Sand, SoilLoam
Suitable locations
Hardiness zone
Low Maintenance Cottage & Informal Garden Patio & Container Plants Mediterranean Climate Plants
Propogation
Propagate by seed, stem tip or leaf cuttings
Pests
Can get caterpillars, mealybugs, tarsonemid mite, thrips, vine weevil and aphids
Diseases
May be infected by powdery mildews, stem rot and rhizome rot
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