Dracula alcithoe
A Dracula of Colombia and Ecuador described in 1981. Almost nothing is published on its habitat beyond the description, so its care follows the genus: cool, shady, misty and never dry.
At home, aim for
Day
IntermediateTargets in Plantistry
Night
Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity
Very humid airBand in Plantistry
Light
ShadeDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest periodGrows on trees (epiphyte)
Where it grows wild
No usable wild records. Presumably an epiphyte on mossy trunks in Andean cloud forest, like its relatives.
Not recorded; typical for the genus is about 1500-2500 m.
ColombiaEcuador
🔒 Growing it like that
The wild conditions above, turned into targets for a shelf, a tent or a greenhouse. The full profile has:
✓ Day and night temperature targets, and the limits it tolerates
✓ Humidity band, and how to hold it
✓ Light as DLI and PPFD for a grow light
✓ Wet and dry seasons, and whether to rest it
✓ Substrate and airflow
✓ A step-by-step setup to grow it like the wild
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