Begonia parcifolia

A tuberous, seasonally dormant Begonia from rocky slopes in the dry forest and scrub of southern Ecuador and northern Peru. It grows to about 45 cm from a spheroid tuber up to 20 cm across and dies back to the tuber in the dry season. Grow it bright and airy while in leaf, then give it a dry rest.

At home, aim for

Day IntermediateTargets in Plantistry

Night A clear drop at nightTargets in Plantistry

Humidity Ordinary room humidityBand in Plantistry

Light Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry

Expects a seasonal restGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

Rocky slopes in coastal dry forest (Tumbes) and in dry forest and scrubland (Piura and Cajamarca), especially where cloud condenses during the rainy season. It is a geophyte.

It grows at 450–800 m in Tumbes and 955–1953 m in Piura and Cajamarca; the records' median is 1745 m.

EcuadorPeru

🔒 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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