Dracula lotax

[ronaldhanko]

I've heard that, too, Sonya. Hope you find one but if you don't let me know and I'll send a division next spring.

[WhiteRabbit]

Originally Posted by ronaldhanko

I've heard that, too, Sonya. Hope you find one but if you don't let me know and I'll send a division next spring.

Thanks I just waded into a few Masdies this year - somewhat warmth tolerant hybrids - they've done well except for showing some heat stress from the very hottest days in summer.

[ronaldhanko]

Hybrids have always done better for me under warmer conditions.

[isurus79]

Ron, how long did the flowers last on this plant? I've got mine blooming right now and am wondering if the flowers will last until the next orchid meeting.

[ronaldhanko]

Hi Steve,
They generally last a couple of weeks for me, so you should be okay. They are not as ephemeral as some of the larger Draculas.

[Bud]

Beautiful flower....this is a warm tolerant variety....but I have transfered my plant on a cooler shadier part of the window since September but still being covered by the humidifier....hopefully it blooms for me soon just as I have given up on my Masdies that finally bloomed for me....

[ronaldhanko]

This does better in a dark corner of my orchidarium, Bud. When I gave it more light the leaf tips died back, it yellowed and it didn't bloom well.

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Should have added that warmth tolerant often means that it prefers the cooler end of things.

[Bud]

that is good to know, Ron

[ronaldhanko]

Doesn't apply in every case, but in my experience "warmth tolerant" is different than warm growing or even intermediate growing and only means that a plant will take some warmer temps without immediately passing on as the cooler growing Masdevallias will (I hope that makes sense).

[Tindomul]

Awesome snow white flowers!!