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Begonia affinis

Begonia affinis is a Philippine begonia described by Merrill in 1912 from the Zamboanga district of Mindanao. It is known only from old collections (1911 and 1919), which carry no habitat notes. The climate at the recorded coastal site is hot and humid all year, so grow it warm and shaded.

At home, aim for
Day Warm-growingTargets 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 habitat is recorded on the specimens. Lowland Mindanao begonias usually grow in shaded forest on wet banks and rocks.

Elevation is not recorded. The climate point is near sea level.

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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Profiles are drafts built from measured range and climate and from published sources; each section carries its own confidence in the app.