Goodyera repens aka Creeping Lady's Tresses

Taxonomy

Common names

Creeping Lady's Tresses, Creeping Goodyera, Dwarf Rattlesnake Plantain

How to care for Creeping Lady's Tresses

Water

Creeping Lady's Tresses should be watered regularly, allowing the soil to dry out between waterings.

Soil

Creeping Lady's Tresses loves a well-draining soil. Perlite and vermiculite help with drainage, while coco coir adds organic matter, so a good potting soil mix will have all three. You can improve store-bought soil by adding some perlite to it.

Lighting

To ensure optimal growth, the Creeping Lady's Tresses prefers bright indirect light for 6-8 hours each day. Insufficient light can result in slow growth and leaf drop, so it's important to find a well-lit location for this plant. Place it near a window, within a distance of 1 meter (3 feet), to enhance its potential for thriving.

Toxicity

No verified data on the toxicity of this plant exists within Ploi's records. Should you, someone in your family, or your pet ingest plant material with an unknown toxicity level, it is recommended to seek medical advice.

Growth-pattern

Creeping Lady's Tresses grows vertically and new growth emerges from the top of the plant.

Region of origin

Creeping Lady's Tresses’s native range is Europe, including Britain, Scandanavia south and east to the Pyrenees, Siberia, Japan and Himalayas.


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