Cultivar
B. ‘Corallina de Lucerna’
Photos
5 photos
Identity
- Genus
- Begonia
- Name
- B. ‘Corallina de Lucerna’
- Originator
- Wettstein
- Date of Origin
- 1892
- Publication Date
- 1903
- Plant Type
- Cane-like
- Female Parent
- B. teuscheri
- Male Parent
- B. coccinea
- Synonyms and Comments
- B. ‘Lucerna’;
- Publication Reference
- JHB; B72 d109; B74 r056; BfBEH 80 1976; The Begonian, Oct 1970;
- Article References
- B16:30-31; The Begonian (46) May 1979, p. 110-112;
- Photo References
- B16:25 1949; JBS, Begonias :13. 1980; Murotani, Begonia in Colour :50. 1983; BfBEH 80 1976; The Begonian, Oct 1963; Exotica - Pictorial Encyclopedia of Indoor plants; Begonias, Misono 1974: 80 (120); Beg 90 p151 Jul/Aug 2023;
Plant
- Description
- Tall upright cane; SOME OLDER FAVORITES by Bob Hamm, Wichita Falls, Texas B. 'Corallina de Lucerna' is probably the grandparent of all "Angelwing" begonias, being the cane most widely distributed among the general public. Whenever growers say they have an "Angelwing" given to them by their grandmother, I guess at B. 'Lucerna' and am generally correct. This cane is often rejected because it grows too large for most people; however, it has many characteristics that endear it to all beginners. First, it blooms easily if given lots of sun; second, it's easy to grow and will grow when underwatered, overwatered, underfed and overfed. This monster is best left in a small pot (as small as will hold it upright), not fed too much and let dry between watering. Coupled with this and lots of sun, it produces flowers freely. But watch out! If you pamper it with good soil, a large pot, and fertilizer, you will have Jack's Beanstalk, and rapidly. For a hardy cane that stands a lot of neglect and still blooms (bright pink to red depending on light) try this one. P.S. It does not like cold drafts and tends to become a nudist if chilled.
- Growth Rate
- Fast in growing season
- Plant Habit
- Upright
- Plant Spread
- Medium
- Plant Height
- Very Tall 2m>
- Stem Type
- Stout, erect with swollen nodes
- Stem Habit
- Few Branched
- Sun Tolerance
- Tolerant
- Plant Hardiness
- Hardy to -2c
- Pests Diseases
- Powdery mildew
Lineage
63 descendants
Ancestry tree
Descendants
63 recorded children
As female parent
50
Male parent: B. ‘Dragon Fire’
Male parent: B. ‘Dragon Fire’
Male parent: B. ‘Dragon Fire’
Male parent: B. ‘Dragon Fire’
Male parent: B. ‘Dragon Fire’
Male parent: B. ‘Dragon Fire’
Male parent: B. ‘Lana’
Male parent: B. dichroa
Male parent: B. unidentified cv.
Male parent: B. ‘Dragon Fire’
Male parent: B. ‘Frances Lyons’
Male parent: B. ‘Dragon Fire’
Male parent: B. ‘Mrs. Hashimoto’
Male parent: B. ‘Dragon Fire’
Male parent: B. palmata var. palmata
Male parent: B. ‘Dragon Fire’
Male parent: B. deliciosa
Male parent: B. dichroa
Male parent: B. ‘Dragon Fire’
Male parent: B. unknown
Male parent: B. ‘Frances Lyons’
Male parent: B. unknown
Male parent: B. unknown
Male parent: B. ‘Dragon Fire’
Male parent: B. unknown
Male parent: B. ‘Dragon Fire’
Male parent: B. ‘Dragon Fire’
Male parent: B. unknown
Male parent: B. dregei var. dregei
Male parent: B. ‘Dragon Fire’
Male parent: B. unknown
Male parent: B. unknown
Male parent: B. ‘Dragon Fire’
As male parent
13
Female parent: B. ‘El Centro’
Female parent: B. ‘Pink Zulu’
Female parent: B. aconitifolia
Female parent: B. ‘Orange Rubra’
Female parent: B. ‘Lana’
Female parent: B. aconitifolia
Female parent: B. aconitifolia
Female parent: B. aconitifolia
Female parent: B. aconitifolia
Female parent: B. aconitifolia
Female parent: B. aconitifolia
Female parent: B. aconitifolia
Culture
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