Dracula lotax- The Clown Drac - Orchid Board

isurus79 · #1 01-20-2013, 04:20 PM

So this is the first and only Dracula I've ever grown and its a real charmer! I'm growing it in my terrarium and for a while I was wondering why I could see spikes coming out and watching them abort at about half way during their growth phase. Anyway, I cut the fertilizer strength way down (burnt leaf tips was the reason I did this) and took a bulb out of my t5 HO system (I went from 4 to 3) to bring down the light. As you can see the changes worked and I now have 3 blooms! Enjoy!

Dracula lotax 1/20/2013 by Isurus79, on Flickr

Bud · #2 01-20-2013, 06:35 PM

Its a lovely flower, Steve. Good growing.

WhiteRabbit · #3 01-20-2013, 07:35 PM

Awesome!

isurus79 · #4 01-20-2013, 08:21 PM

Thanks guys!

ronaldhanko · #5 01-21-2013, 12:58 AM

Always have to laugh at the weird combination of names, "Clown Dracula." Great work, Steve.

isurus79 · #6 01-21-2013, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by ronaldhanko

Always have to laugh at the weird combination of names, "Clown Dracula." Great work, Steve.

It certainly is an odd coupling!

GardenTheater · #7 01-21-2013, 01:18 PM

Good growing and finding out what works.

isurus79 · #8 01-23-2013, 04:48 PM

Thanks GT! Doing experiments is my favorite part of the hobby. It usually pays off in the end. Sometimes it doesn't. lol

Tindomul · #9 03-05-2013, 11:22 PM

This post inspired metro buy one of these for myself. Thanks for posting, great pictures too.

isurus79 · #10 03-06-2013, 12:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Tindomul

This post inspired metro buy one of these for myself. Thanks for posting, great pictures too.

I'm glad I can inspire further orchid addiction! I think you'll be happy once you get this one too. It seems to be constantly spiking and grows faster than most orchids I can think of.