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MONKEY FACE(DRACULA SIMIA)
Light: Full Shade
Temperature: Warm to Cool
Watering: Keep moist (spray bottle)
Origin: Ecuador, Peru


Dracula gaskelliana
Dracula simia has been monkeying around in the cloud forests of Ecuador and Peru since its discovery to humans in 1978. Despite more than 130 known species of Dracula so far, many more varieties of this genus are yet to come.

Dracula simia was first discovered by Carlyle A. Luer, who was a specialist within the Pleurothallid Alliance (Pleurothallids are a subtribe of Dracula, according to some taxonomists). In Latin, Dracula literally means “little dragon,” while simia translates as “having a strong resemblance in characteristics of apes or monkeys.” You’ll understand the name when you get a close look at the flower, which has the informal name of the “Monkey Orchid.”

The plant blooms generously throughout the year as long as it receives an intermediate to cool environment. It is typically potted in sphagnum moss to keep a constantly wet atmosphere since it does not enjoy drying out. Draculas for the most part are watered daily, in an indirect to low light environment. This genus usually grows at an elevation ranging from 4,000 to 6,000 feet depending on the species requirements and growing habits.