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Begonia aequatoguineensis

Begonia aequatoguineensis was described in 2010 by Sosef and Nguema from Monte Alén in mainland Equatorial Guinea. It is known from one collection, where it grew on moss-covered boulders in dense forest at about 450 m. Grow it warm, shaded and very humid on a mossy, rocky substrate.

At home, aim for
Day Warm-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Very humid airBand in Plantistry
Light ShadeDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest periodGrows on rock (lithophyte)

Where it grows wild

It grows as a herb on moss-covered boulders in dense forest with large rocks, which the label calls montane.

The only elevation on record is 450 m.

Equatorial Guinea

🔒 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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