Episode 281, part 4: Begonia 'Lucerna'
On The Ledge
Jane Perrone
4.8 • 773 Ratings
🗓️ 30 November 2023
⏱️ 12 minutes
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Summary
I LOVE this beautiful cane begonia which is number four in my list of top ten begonias. It grows to a majestic 2m tall and is more tolerant than you'd think!
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| 0:55.3 | I was about to say this might be my favourite begonia of all time, but it does change every day. |
| 1:00.6 | But this is up there. |
| 1:01.6 | This is right up there, definitely among the top three. |
| 1:06.2 | And it is the begonia known as begonia lucerna and this is a dramatic statement plant that can reach |
| 1:18.2 | two metres or more when it is in a mature state and i just love this plant because you're getting |
| 1:24.7 | beautiful flowers and stunning foliage too. |
| 1:28.2 | This cultivar, it's sometimes sold as Coralina de Lucerna or just as Lucerna. |
| 1:34.3 | It was created about 130 years ago in Switzerland and it's one of those angel wing begonias |
| 1:41.5 | that are popular among the cane begonias. So just to remind you a cane bagonia |
| 1:46.9 | does what it says on the tin. The stems look like bamboo canes. These tend to be in my experience |
| 1:53.5 | the toughest of the bologonias. They're not going to worry if they don't get a bit of water |
| 1:59.7 | for a bit. They're toughies. That's why |
| 2:02.9 | they're heirloom plants and you see them sitting in places just being completely ignored and still |
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