Goodyera makuensis

Goodyera makuensis is a small terrestrial jewel orchid described by Ormerod in 2013 from south-central China, with almost nothing published on it since. Treat it like other Chinese Goodyera: shaded, humid forest floor, moss and leaf litter, warm wet summers and cool winters.

At home, aim for

Day IntermediateTargets 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

Presumably on the shaded floor of moist broadleaf forest in moss and leaf litter, as for the genus; not documented for this species.

No elevations are recorded; the single climate site is a regional point at about 1000 m.

China 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.