Begonia curtisii

Begonia curtisii is a begonia of peninsular Thailand and northern Peninsular Malaysia, described by Ridley in 1911. It grows in shaded, moist spots on rugged limestone outcrops in evergreen seasonal forest, often near waterfalls, from near sea level to about 200 m. It wants hot, very humid conditions, with a short drier spell early in the year.

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

A 2005 specimen from Krabi records shaded, moist places on rugged limestone outcrops in primary evergreen seasonal forest. Other records come from waterfalls in Khao Luang National Park and near Koke Po, and from the coast at Ranong.

Records are at 5–200 m.

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🔒 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.