Dracula simia, called also monkey orchid or the monkey-like Dracula
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.
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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