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Dracula decussata is an epiphytic orchid in the genus Dracula.
Description[]
Plant blooms in the fall with several 1 cm wide flowers.
The plant was first collected by Julio César Miranda in 1975.
Distribution[]
Plants are found in El Choco' in western Colombia at elevations around 1200 meters
Culture[]
Keep plant in partial shade. Plant can be grown in cool to warm conditions. Pot the plant in fine bark with perlite or sphagnum moss. Water regularly and keep potting media moist. To induce blooming, grow plant in warmer conditions.
Naming[]
Common Names: The Crossed Dracula
Synonyms[]
- Dracula niesseniae P.Ortiz, 1994.
References[]
- Hermans, Johan & Clare. Orchid Digest special publication: An Annotation Checklist on the Genus Dracula. Orchid Digest Corp., 1997.