Begonia venosa

veined begonia

A thick-stemmed, shrubby begonia with heavily veined, felted leaves and papery stipules, from coastal south-eastern Brazil. Specimen labels record it on sunny rocky slopes and coastal islands such as Alcatrazes and São Sebastião. It takes more sun than most begonias and wants a sharply drained mix rather than a humid case.

At home, aim for

Day IntermediateTargets in Plantistry

Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry

Humidity Dry airBand in Plantistry

Light Full sunDLI and PPFD in Plantistry

No rest periodGrows on rock (lithophyte)

Where it grows wild

Herbarium labels describe it growing on rock on steep rocky slopes in full sun, alongside grasses, orchids and bromeliads. Many records come from the coastal islands and headlands of São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, a salt-sprayed, well-drained habitat.

No wild elevations were given. The island and coastal slope localities lie from near sea level to a few hundred metres.

Brazil (São Paulo)Brazil (Rio de Janeiro)

🔒 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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