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Orchids Partly documented

Goodyera maculata

A small terrestrial jewel orchid endemic to the mountains of Taiwan, with patterned leaves in a low rosette. It grows on the shaded, mossy floor of cool montane forest. Keep it cool, shaded and constantly humid, with a cold but not freezing winter.

At home, aim for
Day Cool-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

Inferred from the records and the genus: humus and moss on the floor of montane broadleaf and mixed conifer forest, in deep shade.

The climate sites are at about 1100–2700 m, most of them high in the central mountains.

Taiwan

🔒 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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