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Orchids Partly documented

Goodyera yunnanensis

A small terrestrial jewel orchid of montane forest in northwest Yunnan and adjacent southwest China. It is a cold-hardy, shade-loving plant that needs a cool, humid summer and a cold winter rest; it is rarely cultivated.

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

Terrestrial in moss and leaf litter on the floor of montane coniferous and mixed forest.

GBIF records carry no elevation; the climate sites are at 2444 and 4680 m, and published accounts place the species in montane forest well below the higher site.

ChinaYunnanSichuan

🔒 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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