Begonia barkeri

Begonia barkeri is a large, thick-stemmed rhizomatous begonia from the cloud and oak forests of eastern Mexico (Veracruz, Puebla, Hidalgo). It has been in cultivation since 1840. It grows in bosque mesófilo and oak woodland, often on limestone and rocky slopes.

At home, aim for

Day IntermediateTargets in Plantistry

Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry

Humidity Ordinary room humidityBand in Plantistry

Light Dappled lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry

Expects a seasonal restGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

Specimen labels describe montane cloud forest with Quercus and Liquidambar on limestone, oak woodland (encinar), rocky hillsides and humid roadside banks. Plants are about 80 cm tall with white flowers.

Recorded elevations are 11–2450 m, median 1350 m. Most records come from 1100–1600 m in the Orizaba–Córdoba–Zongolica area and the Sierra de Hidalgo.

Mexico (Veracruz, Puebla, Hidalgo, San Luis Potosí)

🔒 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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