Warmer growing dracula and masdevallia - Orchid Board

disalover · #1 08-16-2015, 03:50 PM

I was wondering if there are any warmer growing dracs and masdies, that can take temps from 20-30°C and a bjt lower humidity, 70%?

Subrosa · #2 08-16-2015, 04:06 PM

I have 4 hybrid Masdevallia that have been outside since freeze wasn't an issue. They've seen 36-37C on several occasions, with 30 being normal. Humidity varies from low to oppressive. The plants are allegedly a 'Fuschia Dawn Rolfe', a 'Marguerite' AM/AOS, and a Cheryl Shohan 'Red Hot Mama'. I say allegedly because #4 was supposed to be Golden Gate 'Mary Staal', but after seeing it bloom I'm thinking it's not a Masdevallia at all, but rather a Stelis of some sort.

disalover · #3 08-16-2015, 04:13 PM

Thank you! I have seen those hybrida for sale so i will try some

Kevinator · #4 08-17-2015, 12:13 AM

I know for sure Dracula lotax can grow in 70% humidity and possibly Dracula vespertillio but both can definitely grow in those temperatures. For warmer growing masdevallias, floribunda would be a safe bet. I've heard that vietchiana can be grown in those conditions as well.

Trollsvans · #5 08-17-2015, 03:03 AM

M. norae and striatella are supposed to be warm growing as well.
I have the former in my hot tank, and it grows nice. Only had it for half a year though.

euplusia · #6 08-17-2015, 11:49 AM

Floribunda is a good choice and Masdies from Central America in general. Veitchiana can take the temps, but then flowers are distorted.

disalover · #7 08-17-2015, 12:46 PM

Tjanks guys, have enough masdevallia choses now dracula?

Polarizeme · #8 09-28-2015, 01:43 AM

Dracula like the higher humidity, and they like to be wet. So that may be an advantage. What you will need is a night time temperature drop of at least 15 but 20 degrees (F) is preferable. So if your temps are 30 then the night time should be 18-21. All of my Dracula experience a short duration of temperatures of 30+ during the hot summer, but the key is to give them the cooler night temperatures. Many of the growers I have talked with raise their Dracula in intermediate temperatures, so that's what I do.

disalover · #9 09-28-2015, 01:51 AM

Thanks wil try it. Wil lotax work?

Polarizeme · #10 09-28-2015, 02:13 AM

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Originally Posted by disalover

Thanks wil try it. Wil lotax work?

D. lotax is a good one to try, it has a rather nice range in situ.
Just remember to give it enough bright indirect light. I raise them in up to 1000 foot candles of light, and a bit more in the Spring. Most will handle this light, in my experience.