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Dracula ligiae is an epiphytic orchid in the genus Dracula.
Description[]
Plant blooms in the spring and fall with a single 6.75 cm wide flower. The plant is similar to Dracula servera but differs by having shorter tails on its sepals.
Distribution[]
Plants are found in the Antioquia state of Colombia at elevations of 1500 to 2000 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[]
Entomology:The plant is named after Dracula grower Sra. Ligia Moreno de Posada.
Common Names: Ligia's Dracula
References[]
- Hermans, Johan & Clare. Orchid Digest special publication: An Annotation Checklist on the Genus Dracula. Orchid Digest Corp., 1997.