Goodyera vittata

A small terrestrial jewel orchid of moist Himalayan forest, with striped leaves. Grow it as a cool, deeply shaded, humid forest-floor plant with a cool, 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

Creeping terrestrial orchid in mossy humus on the shaded floor of moist broadleaf and mixed forest.

Measured sites span about 1,000 to 3,300 m; species-level elevation is not documented in the data.

NepalIndiaBhutanTibetVietnam

🔒 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.