Begonia pinetorum

A Mexican and Guatemalan begonia described by A. de Candolle in 1859, widespread in pine-oak forest from about 90 to 2280 m, mostly around 1000–1700 m. Labels mention rocky outcrops with black organic soil and leaf litter. Its seasonal climate has a warm, dry spring and a long wet summer.

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

Expects a seasonal restGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

Pine-oak forest, often on rocky outcrops with dark humus and leaf litter on gentle slopes. Light under open pine-oak canopy is dappled.

Recorded at 90–2281 m (median 1206 m). The climate sites lie at 750–1713 m.

MexicoGuatemala

🔒 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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