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Begonia staudtii

A rhizomatous begonia from the lowland evergreen forests of Cameroon, with peltate, reticulate leaves puckered between the veins. It grows in the deep shade of warm, constantly humid rain forest, so it suits a warm terrarium with low light.

At home, aim for
Day Warm-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Humid airBand in Plantistry
Light ShadeDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest periodGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

Records come from Atlantic Biafran lowland evergreen forest with Caesalpinioideae and Aucoumea-rich forest on exposed hill slopes. One site was a swampy summit. The forest floor is shaded and humid.

GBIF records run from 50 to 1300 m, with a median of 700 m.

Cameroon

🔒 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.