Begonia adpressa

A small Vulnerable Begonia of submontane forest in western Cameroon (Rumpi Hills, Kodmin, Mt Kupe), growing on rocky ground beside forest streams at about 1250–1600 m. It is a 20–30 cm herb with reddish stems and bright yellow flowers.

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

Field notes describe a forest herb on rocky, stony soil along small streams in montane and submontane evergreen forest, sometimes where the canopy is not closed.

Recorded 189–1400 m (median 1200 m) in GBIF elevations; specimen labels mostly give 1240–1600 m.

Cameroon

🔒 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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