This multi stemmed perennial cultivar has reddish upright stems that form a vase-like habit. It has olive-green lobed leaves that are heavily spotted in silver-white and the rose-pink flowers appear in pendant clusters during summer.  

Hardiness zones 9 to 12 

Begonia 'Lucerna' is a cultivar derived from Begonia corallina and is commonly cultivated. It requires a well drained organic rich moist soil in a semi shaded protected position, preferring sub tropical conditions with wind, frost and drought protection. 

The Spotted Wing Begonia is grown for its foliage, flowers and habit. It is planted in small gardens or in shady borders as a specimen and in group plantings. It is suitable for coastal or mountainous regions establishing in 1 to 2 years and is used for a tropical effect and if over watered it will shed leaves. ID 2014

Begonia (beh-GON-ee-a) cultivar 'Lucerna'

Begoniaceae (be-gon-ee-AY-see-ee)