Sonerila dongii is a species found in Vietnam. This terrestrial species inhabits the heavily shaded forest floor in the evergreen forests of South Vietnam. This species was described in September 2024. 
 
Description
 
Plants reach 20-25 cm tall. As with all species of Sonerila, they are characterised by their tree petals. The leaves vary with their patterns, the typical forms in cultivation have a mixed blend of brown with green marbling. Plants bloom at any time of the year. 
 
Cultivating
 
This plant is flowering size, and plants are growing in pots or on mounts. Grow Sonerila dongii in a pot. For a potting media, use a perlite, live moss, soil and a fine bark mix. Make sure the plant gets sufficient air movement particularly when gown in humidity above 70%; always give Sonerila deep shade. Plants need to be grown in a wet and slightly dry cycle. I water this species before it starts looking dry ensuring that I don’t risk leaf melt by leaving water on the leaves. This species likes an intermediate to warm greenhouse with night low temperatures of 15-24 degrees and daytime temperatures of 25-31 degrees. Plants are not suited to growing indoors unless in a terrarium or paludarium.
 
Plant size - This plant is flowering size, and plants are growing in pots. 
Family – Melastomaceae
Plant Passport - A Sonerila dongii B 140084 c 13426 d GB