Dracula psittacina
Seems to be a good species for less than perfect conditions and I’m glad I tried it. It’s a beautiful plant, the blooms are a decent size, I love the burgundy spots, and, of course, that face. I’ve had this almost a year and a half and it didn’t do much the first 9-10 months I had it except rot off the new growths and get some spots of the leaves. But ever since I repotted it into bark in February it has more than doubled in size, put out a bunch of roots, this is the first of 6 spikes to bloom, and no more rot or spots in sight.
I have this growing in my intermediate terrarium in the coldest room of my house but the temps this year have been brutal. My central AC hasn’t been able to keep up since late April
The temps in the tank have been about 80°F/20°C days and 66-68°F/19°-20°C nights, sometimes warmer, and I am not looking forward to whatever August and September bring. Winter temps in that room are quite a bit cooler. Humidity sits between 65% to 80%, and like the temps it’s not the best, but this seems to do fine.
Dracula psittacina
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