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Begonia olsoniae

A Brazilian Atlantic Forest Begonia from Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo states, found from near sea level to about 1660 m. It experiences a cool, drier winter, so it takes a modest night drop and slightly drier conditions from June to August.

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
No rest periodGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

Atlantic Forest of south-eastern Brazil, on shaded forest slopes. Microhabitat is not published; this follows the measured sites and the genus.

Recorded at 0–1660 m, median 762 m (29 records with elevations).

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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Profiles are drafts built from measured range and climate and from published sources; each section carries its own confidence in the app.