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Dracula gigas f. black

Dracula gigas f. black

Prolific bloomer

  • Light:☀️
  • Temperature:🌡️
  • Water:
    💦  💦  💦
  • Dormancy period: no
  • Location: Windowsill/greenhouse
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28,00€ - 28,00€
28,00€
28,00€ - 28,00€
28,00€

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 gigas f. black

Name: Dracula gigas (Luer) Luer ‘Black’

Synonyms: Masdevallia gigas Luer

Etymology: The genus name Dracula means “little dragon”. The Latin gigas means “giant” and refers to the large flowers.

Origin/Distribution: Colombia and Ecuador.

Habitat: Epiphytic in very humid cloud forests, at approximately 1,700 to 2,600 m. Suitable conditions include cool temperatures of about 10–21 °C, shade, high humidity, and constant gentle air movement.

Description and Notes: The dark-colored selection ‘Black’ produces large flowers on horizontal to downward-growing inflorescences. We use an open basket so that the inflorescences can develop unhindered. The fine, airy substrate should remain permanently slightly moist; low-calcium water and protection from higher temperatures are important.