Begonia trichocarpa

A large, hairy begonia with reddish stems from the Western Ghats of India, where it grows in moist evergreen and semi-evergreen forest. It has also been reported as a new record from Madhya Pradesh. It is a monsoon plant that grows and flowers from about August to December, so in cultivation it wants warmth, shade, and high humidity while in growth.

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

Expects a seasonal restGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

Moist, shaded places in evergreen and semi-evergreen forest, such as banks and the forest floor. The stems are reddish, flaccid to semi-erect and hispid (covered in coarse hairs), and the leaves are ovate-oblong, about 8 × 3 cm. Sources disagree on whether it is annual or perennial.

Recorded at about 1,100 to 1,200 m in Bhadra Tiger Reserve, Karnataka; other localities are not well documented.

India (Western Ghats: Karnataka and neighbouring states)India (Madhya Pradesh, reported)

🔒 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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