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Dracula lindstroemii is an epiphytic orchid in the genus Dracula.
Description[]
Plants bloom with 1 cm wide flowers.
Distribution[]
Plants are found in the cloud forest of northern Ecuador at elevations of 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[]
Common Names: Lindström's Dracula
The plant is named in honor of Manfred Lindström curator of the orchid collection at Bergianska Botanical Garden in Stockholm, Sweden and the discoverer of the species.
