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Dracula psyche is an epiphytic orchid in the genus Dracula.
Description[]
Plant blooms from winter to spring with 2 cm wide flowers.
This species was discovered by Father Andreetta and Alex Hirtz in northwestern Ecuador.
Distribution[]
Plants are found growing in the cloud forest of northwestern 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: The Butterfly-Like Dracula
Synonyms[]
- *Masdevallia psyche Luer & Andreetta 1978
References[]
- Hermans, Johan & Clare. Orchid Digest special publication: An Annotation Checklist on the Genus Dracula. Orchid Digest Corp., 1997.