Begonia sanguinea

A shrubby Brazilian begonia whose leaves are deep blood-red underneath, described by Raddi in 1820. It is endemic to the Atlantic Forest, where it grows on the ground and on rock in rainforest and on rocky outcrops. That rock-outcrop habitat suggests it is brighter-light and drier-air tolerant than most begonias. It roots easily from cuttings.

At home, aim for

Day IntermediateTargets in Plantistry

Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry

Humidity Ordinary room humidityBand in Plantistry

Light Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry

Expects a seasonal restGrows on rock (lithophyte)

Where it grows wild

The Brazilian flora records it as a subshrub growing both on rock and on the ground, in rainforest and in the vegetation on rocky outcrops of the Atlantic Forest. Outcrops are brighter, better-drained and more exposed than the forest floor.

No elevation data. The Atlantic Forest outcrops of Rio de Janeiro run from near sea level to montane heights, and the species' band is unknown.

Brazil Southeast (Rio de Janeiro)Brazil South

🔒 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.