Oncidium epidendroides Jatropha Dracula hirtzii

Dracula hirtzii

A rewarding species for growers — mature plants in full bloom produce an impressive cluster display

visually stunning flowers

arched over by a hooded dorsal sepal above a compact lip and column

Oncidium epidendroides Jatropha Dracula hirtziiA distinctive species from the cloud forests of Ecuador, producing horizontal, branched inflorescences with numerous well spaced flowers along the rachis. The narrow, strongly recurved sepals and petals bear dark blotches on a yellow green ground, framing a trilobed lip with a white central lobe and fine striations. Light: Bright indirect light with 5060% shade cloth; avoid direct sun, which can scorch the foliage. Temperature: 4668F (820C); a cool