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Orchids Partly documented

Goodyera major

A terrestrial jewel orchid of Central American montane cloud forest, recorded from 1,200 to 2,500 m between Guatemala and Costa Rica. It wants cool, constant, very humid conditions in deep shade, much like a mossy forest floor.

At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Humid airBand in Plantistry
Light ShadeDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest periodGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

Shaded floor of humid montane and cloud forest, rooting in leaf litter and moss; inferred from the recorded elevations and the habits of the genus.

Recorded at 1,204 to 2,500 m, median 1,750 m.

Costa RicaNicaraguaGuatemalaHondurasEl Salvador

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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.