Begonia aeranthos

A rare climbing, epiphytic Begonia of lower montane forest in Peru and Ecuador. It reaches up to 6 m, with succulent, minutely peltate leaves and vivid red, pendulous flowers that are probably pollinated by hummingbirds. It is proposed as Endangered and may live high in tall trees, so it needs brighter, airier conditions and better drainage than a forest-floor begonia.

At home, aim for

Day IntermediateTargets in Plantistry

Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry

Humidity Humid airBand in Plantistry

Light Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry

Expects a seasonal restGrows on trees (epiphyte)

Where it grows wild

An epiphyte and scrambling liana in lower montane forest at 1170–1600 m. Field searches in 2016 failed to find it, which suggests it is rare or grows high in tall trees.

1170–1600 m (Begonia of Peru monograph). GBIF records span 1172–1575 m.

PeruEcuador

🔒 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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