Begonia quinquealata

A densely hairy, rhizomatous begonia from northern Palawan in the Philippines, named for its five-winged, red, rough-skinned fruits (one of only two Philippine begonias with five-winged capsules). It was described in 2018 from a single population of about 100 plants near Salakot Falls, Napsan, and is assessed as Critically Endangered, so it is very rarely seen in cultivation.

At home, aim for

Day Warm-growingTargets in Plantistry

Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry

Humidity Ordinary room humidityBand in Plantistry

Light Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry

No rest periodGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

The only known population grows on a grassy, rocky slope and low cliff faces beside a paved road, at the margin of semi-shaded broadleaved forest near a waterfall. The plants creep over rock-strewn ground on long rhizomes; the site is being cleared along a roadside drainage channel.

The type collection was made at about 315 m above sea level; no other populations are known.

Philippines

🔒 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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