Begonia epipsila

A creeping rhizomatous begonia that grows on rock walls in the Atlantic forest around Rio de Janeiro, with leaves glossy green above and red with rusty wool beneath, and white flowers. Grow it in bright shade in a shallow, fast-draining mix, with a cooler, drier winter.

At home, aim for

Day IntermediateTargets 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

A rock-dwelling begonia of the Atlantic forest around Rio de Janeiro: labels describe it on rock walls and boulders in humid, shaded forest, near waterfalls and streams, and sometimes on sunnier rock on the inselbergs of Tijuca.

Recorded from near sea level to about 450 m, with one site near 650 m in Espírito Santo.

Brazil Southeast

🔒 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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