Begonia odorata

A shrubby, white-flowered Begonia from the mountains of the Lesser Antilles (Guadeloupe, Martinique, St Vincent), described by Willdenow in 1814 and long grown for its scented flowers. Wild collections come from montane forest and talus at roughly 460–1,300 m. Grow it intermediate and lightly shaded, with steady moisture all year.

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

No rest periodGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

Wild records come from volcanic mountain slopes: talus at Bains Jaunes on the Soufrière massif (Guadeloupe), Montagne Pelée (Martinique) and the Morne Garou and Grand Bonhomme ridges (St Vincent).

Wild records at about 460–1,300 m.

Leeward Is.Windward Is.

🔒 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.