Light
Bright indirect • approx. 10,000–20,000 lux
Begoniaceae
Begonia 'Corallina de Lucerna'
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Begonia 'Corallina de Lucerna'
Quick Care Guide
Watering
Water when ~25–40% dry
Substrate
Fine but airy • Moisture-buffered • Balanced • Fine
Temperature
Ideal: 18–24 °C • Avoid below: 10 °C
Humidity
Moist 50–60 %
Growth habit
Upright cane-like herbaceous perennial.
Support
optional
Growth speed
High
Max size indoors
Max. height: 150 cm • Max. spread: 100 cm
Toxicity & safety
Toxic
Origin & habitat
Horticultural Begonia hybrid
Outdoor growing
Outside from 15 °C · sheltered spot
How to read these values
These care values are quick reference points for indoor growing. Use them as a guide, then adjust for pot size, substrate, temperature and how quickly the substrate dries.
For more detail, read the full product description or visit our Plant Care Guides.
- Light: level and approximate lux at leaf level.
- Watering: “% dry” shows how far the substrate should dry before watering again.
- Substrate: structure, drainage, moisture retention, base material and particle size.
- Temperature: “Ideal” shows the preferred range; “Avoid below” marks the cold-stress threshold.
- Humidity: target range; steady conditions usually matter more than exact numbers.
- Growth habit: how the plant grows, such as upright, climbing, trailing, clumping or rosette-forming.
- Support: whether a stake, pole or trellis is needed, optional or unnecessary.
- Growth speed: expected pace under suitable indoor conditions; use as a guide, not a promise.
- Max size indoors: realistic long-term indoor size under good conditions.
- Toxicity & safety: irritation, toxicity or physical hazards such as spines or bristles.
- Origin & habitat: native range, hybrid background or typical habitat where relevant.
- Outdoor growing: when a potted indoor plant can be placed outside and what outdoor protection it needs.
Begonia 'Corallina de Lucerna' / Begonia 'Lucerna'
Begonia 'Corallina de Lucerna', commonly grown as Begonia 'Lucerna', is a tall cane Begonia with spotted leaves, red-toned undersides and pendant flower clusters. It grows upward on jointed stems, forming a leafy cane plant that can be shaped by pruning as it matures.
The leaves are elongated and asymmetrical, with silver spotting across the upper surface. Mature plants can produce generous clusters of pink to coral flowers, especially when grown warm, bright and evenly watered.
Begonia 'Corallina de Lucerna' highlights
- Classic cane-like Begonia cultivar with upright stems
- Large green leaves with silver spotting and reddish undersides
- Pink to coral flower clusters on mature plants
- Branching growth that responds well to pruning
- Mature plants can form flower clusters in bright filtered indoor light
Hybrid parentage and cane height
Begonia 'Corallina de Lucerna' is a cane-like cultivar raised by Wettstein in 1892. In cultivation, it is widely treated as a hybrid connected with Begonia teuscheri × Begonia coccinea, and the same cultivar also appears in cultivation as Begonia 'Lucerna'.
As a cane Begonia, it grows from fibrous roots into upright, segmented stems. These stems can lengthen quickly in warm bright conditions and can be cut back above nodes to build a balanced framework. Each pruning point can encourage new shoots, while healthy stem sections can be rooted as cuttings.
Supportive care for tall spotted canes
- Light: Place in bright filtered light so the canes stay firmer and mature stems can form flower clusters. A soft-filtered position protects the broad leaves from heat damage.
- Watering: Water thoroughly, then let the upper substrate layer begin to dry. Keep moisture steadier during active growth and reduce watering when growth slows.
- Substrate: Use an airy, moisture-retentive mix with fine bark, perlite, coco coir or peat-free potting base. The mix should drain quickly while holding enough moisture for fibrous roots.
- Temperature: Keep around 18–24°C for active growth. Protect from cold windowsills and draughts, especially after watering.
- Humidity: Moderate humidity is usually enough for established plants. Higher humidity reduces dry leaf edges when airflow stays fresh.
- Feeding: Give low-strength fertiliser from spring to early autumn. Use a balanced formula for leaf growth, or low-strength flowering fertiliser while flower clusters are developing.
- Pruning: Cut tall canes above a node to encourage side shoots. Remove weak, bare or crossing stems to keep the plant open.
- Support: Taller plants may benefit from a discreet stake or ring support so flowering stems stay upright.
- Propagation: Root stem cuttings with at least one node in warm, humid conditions.
Stem, leaf and flower cues
- Long, weak canes: Increase filtered light and prune above a node to restart branching.
- Dropped buds: Check for drying substrate, sudden temperature changes or repeated movement while buds are forming.
- Brown leaf edges: Review watering rhythm, humidity and fertiliser strength. Salt buildup and dry air often show first on leaf margins.
- Leaf spots: Keep foliage dry, improve airflow and give dense stems more space.
Pruning and balance notes
Begonia 'Lucerna' forms a fuller framework when older canes are pruned above active nodes. Rotate the pot occasionally so the stems grow evenly toward the light.
Cut-stem safety notes
Begonia 'Lucerna' contains soluble calcium oxalates, with the strongest concentration in roots and lower tissues. Remove cut stems, fallen pieces and rooted cuttings from areas used by pets or children that chew plants. Clean hands after pruning or propagation.
Lucerna in Begonia cultivation
Begonia carries the name of Michel Bégon, the botanical patron honoured in the genus. Begonia 'Corallina de Lucerna', also widely known as Begonia 'Lucerna', is a tall cane-like cultivar in Begoniaceae.
Mature Begonia 'Corallina de Lucerna' combines tall silver-spotted canes, wing-shaped leaves and hanging coral-pink bloom clusters.
Plant names, growth habits, natural habitats and indoor care guidance are checked against trusted botanical, habitat and horticultural references before publication.View our plant care resources and references.
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