Dracula portillae

Dracula portillae is an epiphytic orchid in the genus Dracula.

Description

Plant blooms in the winter and spring with several 3 cm wide flowers.

Distribution

Plants are found in the cool forest of Ecuador at elevations around 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: Portilla's Dracula

This species is name after Mario Portilla the discoverer of the plant.