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Begonia fenicis

A Begonia of small islands between the Philippines and southern Japan (Batanes, Taiwan's outlying islands and the Ryukyus). Records sit in coastal lowland at 30–200 m, with a warm, humid, typhoon-season climate and mild winters. Published habitat detail was not reachable, so treat it as a lowland island forest begonia.

At home, aim for
Day Warm-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Humid airBand in Plantistry
Light Dappled lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal restGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

Coastal lowland forest on small islands. Microhabitat detail (rocks or forest floor) was not confirmed in the sources reached.

Records at 30–200 m, median 70 m.

Nansei-shotoPhilippinesTaiwan

🔒 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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