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Dracula mopsus is an epiphytic orchid in the genus Dracula.
Description[]
Plant blooms from winter through summer with one to two 1.25 cm wide flowers.
Distribution[]
Plants are found growing in the cloud forest of Ecuador at elevations of 400 to 1500 meters.
This species was discovered by Consul Lehmann in 1879.
Culture[]
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[]
Common Names: The Pug-Like Dracula
Synonyms[]
- *Masdevallia mopsus F. Lehm. & Kraenzl. 1921
- Masdevallia triceratops Luer 1977
References[]
- Hermans, Johan & Clare. Orchid Digest special publication: An Annotation Checklist on the Genus Dracula. Orchid Digest Corp., 1997.
