Begonia caramoanensis

A begonia described in 2020 from the Caramoan Peninsula in Camarines Sur, south-eastern Luzon, Philippines, where it grows in coastal lowland at about 30–50 m. It belongs to section Baryandra and resembles B. madulidii, but has dark green, almost round leaves and a heavily branched, glandular-hairy inflorescence. Little is published about its habitat, so grow it as a warm, humid lowland Philippine begonia.

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

Known only from the Caramoan area, where more than 500 plants were counted in each of four barangays. The flora records it in coastal areas at low elevation. The published sources do not say what forest type or substrate it grows on. The Caramoan Peninsula has a lot of limestone, but this has not been confirmed for this species.

About 30–50 m, in the coastal lowlands.

Philippines: Luzon (Camarines Sur, Caramoan Peninsula)

🔒 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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