Goodyera hispida

Goodyera hispida is a small jewel orchid with a wide distribution from eastern Nepal to the Malay Peninsula. It grows in very shady places, mostly directly on moist rocks (lithophytic). It grows (without flower stalk) only about 5 to 10 cm high, with leaves 3 to 5 cm in size. The species is very variable in its leaf coloration and can be green with white veins or black to reddish with white veins. The form offered here has a dark, almost black leaf margin, a green stripe along the center of the leaf, and an incomplete, white reticulate pattern.

The leaves are arranged spirally on the individual shoots, and when they reach a certain size, an inflorescence emerges from their center, which can reach up to 25 cm in height. The flowers are small, brownish-red or white, and rather inconspicuous. After flowering, the shoot from which the inflorescence grew slowly dies back, but forms numerous runners that in turn grow to flowering size. Through this cycle, dense mats form from a single plant over time, which looks absolutely stunning in a terrarium.

 

You will receive a young plant in a 5cm round pot or 7cm square pot.