Goodyera hispida

Goodyera hispida

Goodyera hispida is subtropical to tropical. Found in the Eastern Himalayas to Vietnam in lowland broadleaf evergreen forests at elevations of 1000 to 6,500 ft (300 to 2200 m) in shade, creeping, with bloom spikes up to 5 in (14 cm) tall, the plant up to 6 inches (15 cm) tall. Always iridescent. Tiny white flowers that can appear on any sized plant in winter. Terrestrial and lithophytic. Known for growing on wet embankments with grasses, sphagnum and bladderworts. Turns brown to redish brown when light is over 1000 fc, tends towards metallic blue green when mature in lower light. G. hispida seems to integrate with G. pusilla in the southern edges of its range. G. hispida is similar if not identical to G. reticulata which is regarded as endemic to Java, both are the same size and color. A good plant for the experienced grower.