Goodyera — 3 species

Botanical species in the genus Goodyera recorded in the PlantPeers database.

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Goodyera oblongifolia

Goodyera oblongifolia

Family: Orchidaceae

Cultivation

Requires a somewhat shady site and a well-drained compost of peat, leafmold and sand. Does well in the woodland garden. This species is not very hardy in Britain, it is suitable for cultivation in a cool greenhouse or, perhaps, for a select position outdoors.

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Goodyera pubescens

Goodyera pubescens

Family: Orchidaceae

Cultivation

Requires a somewhat shady site and a well-drained compost of peat, leafmold and sand. Does well in the woodland garden. Orchids are, in general, shallow-rooting plants of well-drained low-fertility soils.

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Goodyera repens

Goodyera repens

Family: Orchidaceae

Cultivation

Requires a somewhat shady site and a well-drained compost of peat, leafmold and sand. Does well in the woodland garden. Orchids are, in general, shallow-rooting plants of well-drained low-fertility soils.

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