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Begonia aspleniifolia

Begonia aspleniifolia is a Gabon endemic, described by Hooker and de Candolle in 1864. It grows in lowland and submontane rainforest, including the Crystal Mountains and around Waka National Park. It is a hot, humid forest-floor begonia that wants warm nights and steady moisture. Little is published about it in cultivation.

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

Herbarium labels describe primary and secondary forest on hilltops and ridges, forest in logging concessions and transects in the Crystal Mountains.

It has been recorded from 350 to 830 m, with a median of 737 m. A few records come from lower sites near 150 m.

Gabon

🔒 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.