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Begonia elnidoensis

Begonia elnidoensis is a thick-stemmed begonia from Begonia sect. Baryandra, described in 2015 and known only from the limestone country around El Nido in northern Palawan, Philippines. It has broadly ovate to nearly triangular leaves and tall flower stalks 20–40 cm long. Grow it warm and humid in bright shade, in a very free-draining, mineral-rich mix like its limestone home.

At home, aim for
Day Warm-growingTargets 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 on rock (lithophyte)

Where it grows wild

Collectors' notes on the few wild records describe forest over limestone near lagoons, including a raised coral-reef site. It probably grows on shaded limestone rock and thin soil pockets in the forest, as other Palawan Baryandra begonias do, but detailed habitat notes were not found.

The records come from around El Nido at low elevations, probably from near sea level to a few hundred metres. No elevations were recorded.

Philippines (Palawan)

🔒 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.