Begonia ambanizanensis
Begonia ambanizanensis is a Masoala Peninsula endemic in north-east Madagascar, described in 2019. It grows on moss-covered rocks in dense humid forest at about 425–650 m, in one of the wettest places in Madagascar.
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
Specimens record it on moss-covered rocks in dense humid forest in the hills above Ambanizana.
Recorded 425–650 m, mostly 560–650 m.
Madagascar
🔒 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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