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Dracula astuta is an epiphytic orchid in the genus Dracula.
Description[edit | edit source]
Plant blooms at any season with a single 5 cm wide flower
Distribution[edit | edit source]
Plants are found in Costa Rica at elevations around 1700 meters.
Culture[edit | edit source]
Keep plant in partial shade. Plant can be grown in cold to cool conditions. Pot the plant in fine bark with perlite or sphagnum moss. Water regularly and keep potting media moist.
Naming[edit | edit source]
Common Names: The Clever Dracula
Synonyms[edit | edit source]
- Dracula erythrochaete subsp. astuta (Rchb.f.) Hermans 1997
- Dracula gorgo (Rchb. f. ex Kraenzl.) Luer 1978
- *Masdevallia astuta Rchb. f. 1886
- Masdevallia erythrochaete var. astuta (Rchb. f.) Woolward 1896
- Masdevallia gorgo Rchb. f. ex Kraenzl. 1925
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