The Dracula orchid is a little creature that is a bit ugly and a bit cute
The resemblance between the Dracula orchid and a monkey's face is absolutely astonishing. Although its flower shape does not conform to mainstream aesthetics, this flower with its unique shape can bring a different and novel feeling to everyone's life, so it is also very suitable for growing at home.
I. Morphological characteristics of the Dracula orchid
The monkey face Dracula orchid is a perennial herbaceous flower, often cultivated as a 1- to 2-year-old plant. It is 30-40 cm tall, with thick, hollow stems. The leaves are alternate and opposite, broadly ovate. It blooms from April to May, with opposite flowers in the leaf axils, funnel-shaped, yellow, usually with purplish-red blotches or spots, very beautiful. The stems are thick and hollow, rooting at the nodes where they touch the ground. The leaves are alternate and opposite, broadly ovate, nearly equal in length and width, slightly narrower at the upper part. The inflorescence is a sparse raceme, with opposite flowers in the leaf axils, funnel-shaped, yellow, usually with purplish-red blotches or spots, and small seeds. The corolla background color of cultivated varieties is yellow in varying shades, with red, purple, and brown spots of various sizes and shapes.
II. Ecological habits of the Dracula orchid
The Dracula orchid is commonly found growing in the forests of Ecuador and Peru at an altitude of 2000 m, where it was discovered by botanists. Keep the plant partially shaded, prevent exposure to strong sunlight, and maintain a certain humidity. The monkey face Dracula orchid prefers a cool climate and is relatively cold-tolerant, but it cannot suffer frost damage; in winter it can tolerate a low temperature of 2°C. It likes moisture and sufficient light, and grows well in fertile soil.
III. How to grow the Dracula orchid
Humidity: The monkey face Dracula orchid prefers a relatively dry air environment. Prolonged rainy days make it susceptible to infection by pathogens. It is afraid of rain, so keep the leaves dry at night. The optimal relative air humidity is 40-65%.
Temperature: The monkey face Dracula orchid prefers a cool climate and is afraid of extreme heat, making it difficult to get through summer; it is not tolerant of frost and cold, and when the temperature drops below 10°C it enters dormancy. The most suitable growing temperature is 15-28°C.
Light: In late autumn, winter, and early spring, since the temperature is not very high, the monkey face Dracula orchid should be given direct sunlight to help it carry out photosynthesis and form flower buds, bloom, and set seed. If encountering high-temperature weather or in summer, it needs to be shaded from about 50% of sunlight. After blooming, if kept indoors for ornamental cultivation, place it near southeast-facing doors and windows to extend the flowering period and increase the number of flowers as much as possible.
Fertilizer and water: It does not require much fertilizer or water, and it is also afraid of random fertilization, concentrated fertilizer, and one-sided application of nitrogen, phosphorus, or potassium fertilizer. The fertilization (watering) principle of "light fertilizer applied frequently, small amounts but more often, complete nutrition" should be followed.
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Doesn't this little creature that looks a bit ugly but is also a bit cute really stir everyone's curiosity? If you happen to be someone who likes novel things, then go grow a pot of this Dracula orchid to add some novel color to your home.