Begonia blancii

Begonia blancii is a Philippine begonia described in 2011 from Palawan, where the type area is around El Nido. The one mapped wild specimen grew on moist rock or soil at Bulalakaw Falls at about 140 m, in a hot lowland climate with a distinct dry season from January to April. Growers should give warm, humid, shaded conditions and a moist but airy root zone.

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 on rock (lithophyte)

Where it grows wild

The mapped specimen was collected at Bulalakaw Falls near El Nido, growing on moist rock or soil. Waterfall spray zones keep the air and substrate wet even in the dry season.

The mapped record is at about 140 m; El Nido is a lowland karst area.

Philippines

🔒 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. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, used under its CC BY-SA 4.0 licence, unmodified.