Dracula orchids

Dracula is a Pleurothallid-alliance genus of roughly one hundred and fifty species, native to the cloud forests of Central and South America (especially Colombia and Ecuador). The name means "little dragon", a reference to the long trailing tails on the sepals that give many flowers a monstrous appearance. Several species have markings that resemble a monkey's face, which has given the common name "monkey-face orchid" to popular species like Dracula simia.

Like other Pleurothallids, Draculas are cool growers. They require genuinely humid air (80 percent and up), moving air, moderate light, and cool temperatures. The flowers often hang downward from basket-grown plants, which is how they are typically cultivated.

General care for the genus (species, hybrids and cultivars vary, so check with the grower for a specific plant): cool temperatures (nights 10 to 14 °C, day maximum 22 °C), low to medium light (1,000 to 1,800 footcandles), very high humidity (80 to 90 percent), constant air movement, evenly moist medium. Basket culture with sphagnum so flowers can hang out from below.

Species include Dracula simia (the monkey-face orchid), Dracula chimaera, Dracula vampira, Dracula bella, and Dracula lotax. Listings below come from the nurseries we index, most of them re-checked nightly; prices are shown in USD.