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Dracula sibundoyensis is an epiphytic orchid in the genus Dracula.
Description[]
Plant blooms in the spring to summer with several 5 cm wide successive flowers.
This species is distinguished by its round sepals and its heavy tooth regions on the lip.
Distribution[]
Plants are found in the cloud forest of South western Colombia and in north western Ecuador at elevations of 2200 to 2300 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 Sibundoy Dracula
References[]
- Hermans, Johan & Clare. Orchid Digest special publication: An Annotation Checklist on the Genus Dracula. Orchid Digest Corp., 1997.