Goodyera hemsleyana

A small terrestrial jewel orchid of Himalayan and south-west Chinese mountain forest, creeping through leaf litter on the forest floor. Treat it as a cool-growing, shade-loving terrarium plant with a cooler, slightly drier winter.

At home, aim for

Day Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry

Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry

Humidity Humid airBand in Plantistry

Light Deep shadeDLI and PPFD in Plantistry

Expects a seasonal restGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

Humus-rich floor of moist montane forest, among moss and leaf litter. This is inferred from the genus and the recorded sites; species-specific habitat notes were not found.

The two recorded sites sit at about 1,500 and 2,100 m.

NepalIndia (Sikkim/Darjeeling)MyanmarChina (south-central)

🔒 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.