Dracula chimaera

Dracula chimaera is the type species of Dracula, a cloud-forest epiphyte from the Colombian Andes at about 2,000-2,150 m. Like other Draculas, it needs cool, constantly humid, shaded conditions. The pendent flower stems grow down through the medium, so grow it in an open basket.

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

An epiphyte in wet montane cloud forest. The genus grows on mossy trunks and branches in deep to moderate shade with frequent mist.

The recorded elevations are 2,000-2,150 m (median 2,100 m). Two climate sites sit lower, at about 1,570-1,600 m.

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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Profiles are drafts built from measured range and climate and from published sources; each section carries its own confidence in the app. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, used under its CC BY-SA 3.0 licence, unmodified.