Dracula anicula
A natural Dracula hybrid from Colombia described in 1981. Its one usable record is from about 1200 m, and it grows like its parents: cool, shady and constantly moist.
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
Presumably an epiphyte on mossy trunks in montane forest in Colombia's Central Cordillera region, where the one usable record lies.
The single usable record is at about 1230 m, low for the genus.
Colombia
🔒 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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