Begonia Corallina de Lucerna / Begonia 'Lucerna' / Begonia Lucerna (Corallina De Lucerna) : Same Plant - Indoors or Outdoors?

INTRODUCTION

Just some compilation of information which I have gathered here and would like to put it in a single post here and would like to see how much information concerning this particular Cane Begonia:

It is been said that Begonia ‘Lucerna’ is an old classic “Angel Wing Begonia” which was hybridized in 1892 by Wettstein of Lucerne, Switzerland. It was originally called ‘Corallina de Lucerna'. Now it is simply identified as Cane Begonia 'Lucerna'.

These are the names identified with the same Cane Begonia:

Synonyms:

Begonia 'Corallina de Lucerna'

Begonia 'Corallina de Lucerne'

Begonia 'Coralina de Lucerna'
Begonia 'Coralina de Lucerne'

Begonia 'Lucerna'

Begonia 'Lucerne'

Begonia × corallina 'Lucerna'
Begonia × corallina 'Lucerne'

Begonia × coralina 'Lucerna'
Begonia × coralina 'Lucerne'

Currently I also noticed that some plant vendors had mislabeled this particular plant with "Cane Begonia 'Dotsy" which is totally not having any main characteristics. 

Cane Begonia 'Dotsy' seemed to have more fancy leaf edges with more maroon background with pink spots and considered rare, however Lucerna is very much a common hardy cane begonia easily available in most nursery.

CHARACTERISTICS:

One of the easiest common Cane Begonias cultivated often identified as Angel Wing Begonia due to the winglike features on the leaf structure. This particular Begonia has light green background color usually in olive green with tiny silver dots on the leaves - these dot are uniform and does not get bigger.

The foliage do change color due to how much it receives light - the more direct sunlight it gets, the more darker - burgundy it turns into. However like most begonias - they might get burned edges and the foliage may appear to be more spend or burned looking. The plus point on this is that this begonia may start induce its to blooming with tiny red flowers formed by the stem branches.

I also found that this particular one can grow very tall and well balanced when there is a stake is given for support fastened upon with the Cane Begonia - or else it might fall and break by it's own weight.

Then I found that it has some similarities with 'Cracklin Rosie' but I realized that it has a darker tones on the foliage. I guess there are so many variants and cultivars that is extremely similar that I just place the closest resembles based on what I had researched and found.

I had also found that the names are so mixed up that I suspect most of the names are actually wrong but I guess - I had surrendered in searching for their ID and more focus in successfully cultivating them - that would be a better part of the deal.

This one had never bloomed in my garden,
it has the maroon tone under-leaf and somehow have a smaller white specks.
The green coloration changes based on how much shade it gets.
The greater the shade - the richer the green.

Cane Begonia Lucerna - Indoor or Outdoor

There have been some contention concerning this particular one whether to cultivate it indoor or outdoors - What I can mention is that on the basis on context where like most begonias these do need good bright indirect sunlight - very much filtered light from direct hot sun. Hence if does receive good morning sun or evening sunlight and protected from heavy rain and the watering is well regulated in such conditions, then it really doesn't matter much whether indoors or outdoors.

Do take note that both conditions do have their specific challenges however when managed properly, these do handle well.

 DIFFERENT TYPES OF CANE BEGONIAS

Other matters are very much similar with the general information about Cane Begonias.
Do click below for more information on Cane Begonias.
Cane Begonia Care & Cultivation information.