Begonia adamsensis

A rhizomatous begonia of section Baryandra, described in 2018 from Adams in Ilocos Norte, northern Luzon, Philippines. It has peltate, elliptic leaves with an acuminate tip, a pubescent petiole and underside, and a broad red stipule. Only about 200 plants were found, in a 100 m stretch being developed as a tourist spot, so it has been proposed as Critically Endangered. It wants warm, humid, shaded conditions.

At home, aim for

Day Warm-growingTargets in Plantistry

Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry

Humidity Ordinary room humidityBand in Plantistry

Light ShadeDLI and PPFD in Plantistry

Expects a seasonal restGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

Known from a single small population in the forested hills of Adams, northern Luzon. The published abstract gives no habitat details. Its section, Baryandra, is typically found on shaded, damp slopes, rocks and stream banks in forest.

The type is reported from about 308 m. GBIF's two specimens are at 353 m (Adams) and 450 m (Mt Pico de Loro, Pagudpud, a neighbouring municipality).

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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