Dracula simia
Basic Information:
Origin: Ecuador
Category: Orchidaceae, Dracula
Flowering Period: Flowering period April-May
Flower Color: Yellow with purple red dots
Maintenance:
- Size: Diameter ≥ 10 cm, height ≥ 15 cm
- Soil: Soil with loose texture or soil with specific nutrients
- Sunlight: Like half shade, in autumn and winter may take 2-3h sunlight, receive more light when leaves are dark green
- Watering: Water thoroughly when soil is dry, may spray to the ambient environment in summer, reduce watering in winter
- Fertilization: Apply fertilizers every 10-15 days in the growing seasons of spring and autumn, foliar fertilizer spray also do good for its growth , fertilize under 10 ℃ (50 ℉) is forbidden
- Pruning: Remove old, diseased and dead leaves timely, remove peduncle after flowering
Plant Parameters:
Parameter | Value |
---|---|
Max Light (mmol) | 3400 |
Max Temp (°C) | 32 |
Max Humidity (%) | 85 |
Max Soil Moisture (%) | 45 |
Max Soil EC | 2000 |