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Dracula gigas is an epiphytic orchid in the genus Dracula.
Descriptin
Plant blooms from spring to fall with a single 10 cm wide flower.
It is similar to Dracula hawleyi but is usually darker in color and has a pink lip.
Distribution
Plants are found growing in the cloud forest of Ecuador at elevations of 1700 to 2600 meters
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 Gigantic Dracula
Synonyms
- Masdevallia gigas Luer 1978
References
- Hermans, Johan & Clare. Orchid Digest special publication: An Annotation Checklist on the Genus Dracula. Orchid Digest Corp., 1997.