Dracula astuta

[Rosim_in_BR]

This summer has not been particularly hot and my Draculas are loving. This has been in bloom since november, giving flowers after flowers.

Flowers:
Dracula astuta on Flickr - Photo Sharing!

Close up:
Dracula astuta on Flickr - Photo Sharing!

[Tindomul]

I love these Monkey faced orchids Mauro!! Congratulations, you have me hooked. hehe.

[Rosim_in_BR]

Originally Posted by Tindomul

I love these Monkey faced orchids Mauro!! Congratulations, you have me hooked. hehe.

These are really amazing orchids, Tindo! You bet I know how you feel!

[Ross]

I like them also Mauro. Can't get my lotax to bloom this year so far. But I just divided it last fall.

[Rosim_in_BR]

Originally Posted by Ross

I like them also Mauro. Can't get my lotax to bloom this year so far. But I just divided it last fall.

I'm having trouble with mine too, Ross! Had to repot it a few months ago. It seems it is doing well, but I think I'm not having any bloom in the next months .

[kasim]

I was given a Dracula astuta a month ago, leaves were a nice dark green and very healthy looking. It's with all my other cool loving masdevallias, etc. watered with rain water, humidity is about 60/70%, has a fan on it and temps are about 15C or 60F, a bit lower at night. I have it hanging well off to the side of a northwest window and it gets very little light and definetly no sun. Everything else gets some late afternoon sun is florishing with blooms but my Drac leaves are all slowly turning to a very pale yellow. I think it has to do with the lighting for it but don't know which way to go, maybe it needs more light? Any suggestions?