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begonia 'Lucerna'

Begonia 'Lucerna' (C)

Low Maintenance

Genus: Begonia
Family: Begoniaceae

About this plant

'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

Growing Information

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H1B

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Shade

Soil

LoamSandy

AcidNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow outdoors in well-drained humus-rich, neutral to acidic soil. Grow in good but not direct light in a frost-free area. Under glass grow in well drained loam-less or loam-based compost. Will not tolerate water logging. See Begonias: outdoors for further advice.

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

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

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverPatio ContainerLow Maintenance

Planting Places

Conservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years