Dracula orchid grow and care – epiphytic rhizome leaf plant of the genus Dracula also known as Drac or Bat orchid, Dracula orchid perennial evergreen used as ornamental plant, can grow in subtropical climate and growing in hardiness zone 10b-11a.

Leaves color green the leaves fleshy in linear shape.

Dracula flower

Flower shape of the flowers remind Dracula (bat) shape not all but some, some cultivars remind Monkey face, flower color can be: black, purple, red, blue, pink, white, orange, yellow, brown or green, the flower can be in more than one color it can be stripes, dots or shapeless

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How to grow growing Dracula orchid plant care:

Cold temp: 5-8c night 20c day (not hot summer), high humidity 40%+, soil sphagnum moss with little bark, the pot need to be open (with big holes) for the flowers and growth

What is the best way to start growing:
Plant / Vegetative Reproduction

Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
No, but really hard to start from seeds

Difficulties/Problems with growing:
Very specific requirement

Planting season:
All year

Pests and diseases:
Aphids

Pruning season:
All year

How to prune:
Dead leaves

Size of the plant?
10-30 cm, 4-12 inches

Growth speed in optimal condition:
Medium growing

Irrigation water management requirement:
Big amount of water

Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Shade (light)

Is it possible to grow indoor?
Yes

Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes

Blooming information

When does flowers bloom?
All year

General information about the flower
Shape of the flowers remind Dracula (bat) shape not all but some, some cultivars remind Monkey face, flower color can be: black, purple, red, blue, pink, white, orange, yellow, brown or green, the flower can be in more than one color it can be stripes, dots or shapeless

Scientific name:

Dracula chimaera

Categories

Blooming Seasons
  • Autumn flowers
  • Spring flowers
  • Summer flowers
  • Winter flowers
Flower colors
  • Black flower
  • Blue flower
  • Brown flowers
  • Green flower
  • Orange flower
  • Pink flower
  • Purple flower
  • Red flower
  • White flower
  • Yellow flower
Climate
  • Subtropics Climate
Ornamental parts
  • Ornamental flower
Plant growing speed
  • Average growing plants
Plant life-form
  • Epiphyte
  • Evergreen
  • Leaf plant
  • Orchids
  • Perennial plant
Plant Uses
  • Floristry
  • Indoor plants
  • Ornamental plants
Planting Season
  • Autumn Planting
  • Spring Planting
  • Summer planting
  • Winter planting
Plants sun exposure
  • Shade Plants
Watering plants
  • Big amount of water
Hardiness zone
  • Hardiness zone 10
  • Hardiness zone 11