A Pair of Draculas: vampira and tubeana

[Ross]

Dracula vampira

Dracula tubeana

 

[goods]

These are outstanding! I'd love to be able to grow Draculas. What are your temps like in their growing area?

 

[Paph_LdyMacBeth]

Those are some happy looking dracs!!
Kudos!

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[JeanLux]

Spectacular blooms !!!! Jean

 

[Hera]

Does anyone know where the name Dracula came from for this genus? Ive always wondered.

 

[Ross]

These are outstanding! I'd love to be able to grow Draculas. What are your temps like in their growing area?

My wife bought both of these this fall. In the greenhouse: High 75-80, low 60

Temps do get higher in the summer. It will be interesting to see how they do, then.

 

[slippertalker]

Does anyone know where the name Dracula came from for this genus? Ive always wondered.

It means "little dragon" and refers to the aspect of the sepals.

 

[NYEric]

I knew those weren't yours!
Thanks for sharing.

 

[The Orchid Boy]

Absolutely beautiful!

 

[Hera]

Thanks.

 

[Rick]

It means "little dragon" and refers to the aspect of the sepals.

Pretty much Bill, but Masdevallias didn't get the Dracula monicer since they don't have that dark, furry, sinsister face (to go along with the tails).

The inverted mushroom like lip and open position of the polinia looks like a shnoz and eyes peering out of what is usually a dark furry coat.

 

[W. Beetus]

The red one is quite nice!

 

[SlipperFan]

Both wonderful flowers!

 

[quietaustralian]

Stunning!

 

[wjs2nd]

Very nice! I don't have the humidity to grow these (no greenhouse, yet). How big are the net pots they're in?

 

[Ross]

Very nice! I don't have the humidity to grow these (no greenhouse, yet). How big are the net pots they're in?

They're in 3 or 4 inch pots. The flowers are big compared to the plants

 

[Stone]

Fantastic!

 

[NYEric]

Very nice! I don't have the humidity to grow these (no greenhouse, yet).

With your temps, I bet just a few mistings a day would be fine.

 

[wjs2nd]

I have wondered about it. I do (currently) have a basement that has higher humidity. However, It may get a little to cool.

 

[ericst11]

very nice i love that.