Begonia acclivis

A Palawan Begonia (Coyle, 2010) found only on Mount Gantung in the Mantalingajan range at about 800 m. Labels describe it as growing on rock (epipetric) on steep, landslide-prone slopes in primary forest on ultramafic soils, with leaves whitened beneath and red tepals. Grow it warm and humid on a mineral, free-draining base.

At home, aim for

Day Warm-growingTargets in Plantistry

Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry

Humidity Humid airBand in Plantistry

Light ShadeDLI and PPFD in Plantistry

No rest periodGrows on rock (lithophyte)

Where it grows wild

Grows on rocks on steep slopes near the headwaters of the Tagwaya River. The site is lowland to hill primary forest on ultramafic soils.

Recorded at about 800 m.

Philippines

🔒 Growing it like that

The wild conditions above, turned into targets for a shelf, a tent or a greenhouse. The full profile has:

✓ Day and night temperature targets, and the limits it tolerates

✓ Humidity band, and how to hold it

✓ Light as DLI and PPFD for a grow light

✓ Wet and dry seasons, and whether to rest it

✓ Substrate and airflow

✓ A step-by-step setup to grow it like the wild

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