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Begonia acida

A shrubby Begonia described by Vellozo (1831) from south-eastern Brazil. It is seen more often in collections and botanic gardens than as georeferenced wild records. Cultivated specimens describe a plant about 45 cm tall with reticulate, papillose-hispid leaves and white flowers. Treat it as an Atlantic Forest understorey plant.

At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Humid airBand in Plantistry
Light ShadeDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest periodGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

No wild habitat notes. Garden records describe a shrub-like plant. Shaded, humid Atlantic Forest understorey is assumed, as is typical for Begonia in Rio de Janeiro.

No elevation recorded.

Brazil

🔒 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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