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Dracula lafleurii is an epiphytic orchid in the genus Dracula.
Description[]
Plant blooms from winter to spring with a single successive 20 cm wide flower.
This species is distinguished by its deep pouch-like lip.
Distribution[]
Plants are found in Ecuador at elevations around 1100 to 1850 meters
Culture[]
Keep plant in partial shade. Plant can be grown in cool to intermediate conditions. Pot the plant in fine bark with perlite or sphagnum moss. Water regularly and keep potting media moist.
Naming[]
Common Names: La Fluer's Dracula
References[]
- Hermans, Johan & Clare. Orchid Digest special publication: An Annotation Checklist on the Genus Dracula. Orchid Digest Corp., 1997.