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Begonias Partly documented

Begonia androturba

Begonia androturba is a Palawan endemic described in 2009. It is known from steep, landslide-prone slopes on ultramafic soils on Mt Gantung, at 700-800 m. It needs steady warmth, high humidity and a lean mineral mix.

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

Labels say it grows in lowland moist primary forest on NNW-facing slopes at the headwaters of the Tagwaya River. The slopes are steep, often hit by landslides, and have ultramafic soils.

700-800 m on Mt Gantung, Palawan.

Philippines (Palawan)

🔒 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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