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Begonia dracopelta

A Bornean begonia described by Wisnu Ardi in 2019 in Phytotaxa. Its name, 'dragon shield', suggests peltate leaves with a scaly or textured surface, but no description or habitat notes were reachable. Care follows the regional climate and what suits Bornean forest begonias.

At home, aim for
Day Warm-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Very humid airBand in Plantistry
Light ShadeDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest periodGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

The habitat is not recorded in any source reachable here. Bornean begonias generally grow in shaded, humid forest on banks, rock faces and stream sides.

Unknown. The climate comes from a regional Borneo point at 432 m.

Borneo

🔒 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.