Dracula simia, called also monkey orchid or the monkey-like Dracula, is an epiphytic orchid originally described in the genus Masdevallia, but later moved to the genus Dracula. The arrangement of column, petals and lip strongly resembles a monkey’s face. The plant blooms at any season with several flowers on the inflorescence that open successively. Flowers are fragrant with the scent of a ripe orange… The monkey-faced orchid (dracula simia) is not likely to be seen around you, in gardens or forests. Especially in our country, it is not possible to grow it yet, special climatization studies are required for it to be grown. You can try to grow this flower in special growing areas, greenhouses where moisture balance can be maintained. The climatic conditions desired by the monkey-faced flower (dracula simia) can be described as follows:..
Heat:When growing a tropical plant, the environment must be at the appropriate temperature. Just as the temperature required by each plant is different, the monkey-faced flower (dracula dimia) also likes high temperatures, but does not like to come into direct contact with the sun.
Light:Monkey-faced flower (dracula dimia) needs light, so it needs a bright environment as much as possible. However, it likes to be positioned in the shadow parts of bright areas. This means that you should choose places that get plenty of light but do not look directly into the sun.
Moisture:Considering that the homeland of this orchid variety is tropical soils, the humidity should be high. For this reason, the artificial environment created must maintain the moisture balance.
Irrigation:The plant should not be allowed to dry out and at the same time, the flower is sensitive to dissolved salts and lime, so the quality and health of the irrigation water is also important.
Fertilization:The plant is not in its natural environment, its soil needs to be well fed and adapted to its original environment. A strong fertilization should be done every week and the fertilizer should be washed thoroughly to prevent salts accumulating in the soil. Because this plant has no tolerance to salt.
Soil and potting:Some species of Dracula Simia have a hanging form, for which pots in the form of baskets can be preferred. Standard orchid pots can be used for other species as well. A soil mixture of Sphagnum moss, tree fern fiber and perlite can be used as soil mixture.
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