Begonia francisabuidii

A Philippine begonia described in 2022 from Albay province in south-eastern Luzon. It has reddish stems and white flowers, and is named after the late Filipino biologist Francis Abuid. The type was collected near Nahulugang-Patok Falls in Ligao City at 187 m, a warm, very wet lowland site, but little else about its ecology has been published, so the growing advice here is based on that site and on other Philippine forest begonias.

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 in the ground

Where it grows wild

The type collection comes from the area of Nahulugang-Patok Falls. Its exact microhabitat has not been published, but Philippine begonias near waterfalls typically grow on shaded, wet rock faces and stream banks in forest.

The type locality is at 187 m. No other elevations are known.

Philippines: Luzon (Albay)

🔒 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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