Dracula platycrater Gesneriaceae radiating throat and a frilled

radiating throat and a frilled front lobe with dark margins

well-draining mix (chunky bark or sphagnum moss)

A floriferous hybrid of Lths

high atmospheric moisture is essential to replicate its natural misty mountain habitat and support healthy growth

Dracula platycrater Gesneriaceae radiating throat and a frilledA species from the cloud forests of South America, notable for its pendant flowers with broad, spreading sepals densely covered in fine trichomes and a distinctively wide, flat lip that mimics the gills of a mushroom. The inflorescences droop downward from the base of the plant. Light: Low to medium indirect light with 7080% shade cloth; never expose to direct sunlight. Temperature: 5065F (1018C); a cool grower requiring consistent cool conditions and