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Begonia argenteomarginata

Begonia argenteomarginata is a highland Papua New Guinea begonia described by Tebbitt in 2005. It was collected as a terrestrial plant in secondary forest at about 2000 m, at the base of Mt. Elimbari in Chimbu Province. It needs cool, humid conditions with cold nights.

At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Humid airBand in Plantistry
Light Dappled lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest periodGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

The specimen notes read 'terrestrial in secondary forest', at the base of Mt. Elimbari in the Chuave district.

It was collected at about 2000 m, and the measured site is at 2257 m.

New Guinea

🔒 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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