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Dracula chimaera 'Extra Big'

Dracula chimaera 'Extra Big'

Ready to bloom

  • Light:☀️
  • Temperature:🌡️
  • Water:
    💦  💦  💦
  • Dormant period: no
  • Location: Windowsill/Greenhouse
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26,00€ - 26,00€
26,00€
26,00€ - 26,00€
26,00€

incl. German VAT plus shipping costs
For cross-border deliveries, the rules of the respective EU country apply.

Delivery time:

DE: 2-3 business days (weather permitting)
EU: 3-5 business days (weather permitting)

This image is for illustrative purposes only. The actual plant may differ in shape and color from the image. Plants are shipped without flowers.

Description

Dracula chimaera 'Extra Big'

Name: Dracula chimaera (Rchb. f.) Luer ‘Extra Big’

Synonyms: Masdevallia chimaera Rchb. f.

Etymology: The genus name Dracula means “little dragon” and alludes to the unusual shape of the flowers. The epithet chimaera refers to the chimera of Greek mythology.

Origin/Distribution: Colombia.

Location/Habitat: Epiphytic, lithophytic, or terrestrial in humid cloud forests of the western Andes. Cultivate in cool to intermediate conditions at approximately 12–23 °C, in shade, with high humidity and continuous air movement.

Description and Notes: A large-flowered Dracula with striking, elongated sepals. The inflorescences can grow pendulously; therefore, a slatted pot or basket is suitable. Use a fine, airy, and consistently slightly moist substrate and avoid heat and drying out. ‘Extra Big’ denotes the large-flowered selection offered.