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Orchids Partly documented

Goodyera ovatilabia

A terrestrial jewel-type orchid of the high cloud forests of the Talamanca range in Costa Rica and Panama, recorded at 2550–2850 m. It grows in cold, constantly humid, deeply shaded conditions, which makes it hard to keep in a warm house; a cool, shaded terrarium is the realistic approach.

At home, aim for
Day Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Very humid airBand in Plantistry
Light ShadeDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest periodGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

Floor of montane cloud forest, among moss and leaf litter in deep shade. The specifics are inferred from the genus (creeping rhizome, basal leaf rosette) and the recorded altitude.

Recorded at 2550–2850 m (median 2580 m).

Costa RicaPanama

🔒 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.