Dracula Spectre – Australian Grown

Introduce a truly captivating and mysterious orchid to your collection with Dracula Spectre. This unique hybrid lives up to its name, producing eerie, ghost-like flowers that hang downwards from the plant. The unique flower shape, famously known as the "monkey face" orchid, features fascinating bell-shaped blooms with three fused sepals and intricate spotted patterns. This is a must-have for collectors who appreciate the unusual and spectacular forms found in the orchid world.

Care Requirements

• Light: Low to medium light. Bright, filtered light is best, but avoid direct sunlight.
• Temperature: Cool to cold. Requires cool nights (10°C-15°C) to thrive.
• Watering: Keep consistently moist. This genus has no pseudobulbs to store water, so it should never dry out completely. Use pure water (rain or RO water) if possible.
• Humidity: Very high, 70-90%. Use a humidifier or grow in a terrarium/cool glasshouse.
• Potting: Use a fine, moisture-retaining mix, such as sphagnum moss or fine bark. Can be grown in baskets to accommodate the downward-hanging flower spikes.
• Fertilizing: Fertilize very lightly, at 1/8 to 1/4 strength, every 2-3 weeks during active growth.

Genetic History & Provenance

• Parentage: Dracula bella x Dracula vampira.
• Hybridizer: M. Pendleton (1998).
• Registration: Registered with the Royal Horticultural Society (14/12/1998).
• Awards: Not applicable.
• Note: This plant is an authentic, Australian-grown seedling or division.

Flowering and Maturity Profile

• Season: Can flower at various times of the year, potentially year-round with ideal conditions.
• Bloom Size: Approximately 5-8 cm across, including the tails.
• Coloration: Varies from almost translucent white or yellow to pale green, typically covered in maroon or deep purple spots. The labellum (lip) is white, yellow, or pink.
• Fragrance: Not fragrant.
• Growth Habit: Compact, caespitose (clump-forming). Flowers emerge from the base of the plant.

Why Buy This Plant?

• A unique and highly sought-after hybrid with an otherworldly appearance that will be a conversation starter.
• Perfect for the dedicated cool-growing collector who wants to add a genuinely unusual species to their collection.
• Our stock is robust, healthy, and has been grown to ensure it is well-established for a successful growing experience.