Dracula lotax

[Ross]

Originally Posted by Rosim_in_BR

Ross, how long are you growing this? I've been growing mine mounted on a relatively small tree fern slab and I think it likes this condition. I occasionally had the same problem you mention (blasting buds), but it seems to me that it is not an easy bloomer anyway. What do you think?

Sorry I missed this post, Rosim. I have been growing this plant for approx 9 months. When first placed into terrarium, I had it right near top under too bright light and leaf tips burned. I moved it lower in tank and it responded favorably with lots of spikes. But the spikes didn't mature. Now this was during summer when tank temperatures achieved 30C during day. Now the highest I record is 21-22C. I have made no other changes, so I attribute the blooming to the temperature change. I received the plant in sphagnum and have left it there. I have never tried it mounted.

[Rosim_in_BR]

Originally Posted by Ross

Sorry I missed this post, Rosim. I have been growing this plant for approx 9 months. When first placed into terrarium, I had it right near top under too bright light and leaf tips burned. I moved it lower in tank and it responded favorably with lots of spikes. But the spikes didn't mature. Now this was during summer when tank temperatures achieved 30C during day. Now the highest I record is 21-22C. I have made no other changes, so I attribute the blooming to the temperature change. I received the plant in sphagnum and have left it there. I have never tried it mounted.

My plant is relatively large, so I guess I am cutting a piece and trying it in sphagnum as you do. I was a little reluctant because I moved Dracula inaequalis from tree fern fiber to sphagnum and the plant really didn't like it. It usually produced lots of flowers and this time only three, which is very little for this plant.