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Begonia angilogensis

Begonia angilogensis is a Philippine begonia described by Merrill in 1925. It is known only from Mt Angilog in Rizal Province, Luzon, at about 1,200 m. It is a cool-tropical montane forest plant that needs mild temperatures and high humidity all year.

At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Very humid airBand in Plantistry
Light ShadeDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest periodGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

Labels give only Mt Angilog. At about 1,200 m in the Sierra Madre foothills this is humid submontane forest, where begonias typically grow on shaded banks.

About 1,200 m on Mt Angilog.

Philippines (Luzon)

🔒 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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