Gastrodia — 3 species
Botanical species in the genus Gastrodia recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Gastrodia cunninghamii
Gastrodia cunninghamii
Family: Orchidaceae
Cultivation
We have very little information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy in Britain. A saprophytic herb, it is without green parts and is entirely dependant upon a fungus for its nutriment. This makes it very difficult to cultivate outside its native range.
Full cultivation guide →Gastrodia elata
Gastrodia elata
Family: Orchidaceae
Cultivation
A saprophytic herb, it is without green parts and is entirely dependant upon a fungus for its nutriment. This makes it very difficult to cultivate outside its native range. As well as its fungal host, it also requires a damp humus-rich soil in a sheltered woodland position.
Full cultivation guide →Gastrodia sesamoides
Gastrodia sesamoides
Family: Orchidaceae
Cultivation
We have very little information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy in Britain. A saprophytic herb, it is without green parts and is entirely dependant upon a fungus for its nutriment. This makes it very difficult to cultivate outside its native range.
Full cultivation guide →