Status:
valid
Authors:
Luer
Source:
wcs
Year:
1993
Citation Micro:
Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 46: 86 (1993)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000945630
Common Names
- Dracula Fafnir
- Fafnir Orchid
- Fafnir Monkey Orchid
Description
Dracula fafnir (also called 'Fafnir' or 'Fafnir Dracula', among many other common names) is an epiphytic orchid species native to Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. It has broad, ovate leaves that are typically green with purple spots. It is found in humid montane forests, usually growing on trees or rocks.
Uses & Benefits
Dracula fafnir is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including fever, headaches, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Dracula fafnir is a small, white, bell-shaped flower with a yellow center. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Dracula fafnir is a small, epiphytic orchid that is native to the cloud forests of Central and South America. It is best grown in a humid, warm environment, with temperatures between 15-25°C (59-77°F). It requires bright, indirect light and should be watered regularly, but allowed to dry out between waterings. Propagation is done through division of the clump or by seed.
Where to Find Dracula fafnir
Dracula fafnir can be found in the mountains of Ecuador and Peru.
Species in the Dracula genus
Dracula antonii,
Dracula barrowii,
Dracula christineana,
Dracula deniseana,
Dracula maduroi,
Dracula mendozae,
Dracula nigritella,
Dracula sijmii,
Dracula tsubotae,
Dracula veleziana,
Dracula dens-canis,
Dracula saulii,
Dracula callithrix,
Dracula rojasii,
Dracula senex-furens,
Dracula erythrocodon,
Dracula immunda,
Dracula adrianae,
Dracula alcithoe,
Dracula amaliae,
Dracula andreettae,
Dracula anicula,
Dracula anthracina,
Dracula aphrodes,
Dracula astuta,
Dracula bella,
Dracula bellerophon,
Dracula benedictii,
Dracula berthae,
Dracula brangeri,
Dracula carcinopsis,
Dracula carlueri,
Dracula chestertonii,
Dracula chimaera,
Dracula chiroptera,
Dracula circe,
Dracula citrina,
Dracula cochliops,
Dracula cordobae,
Dracula cutis-bufonis,
Dracula dalessandroi,
Dracula dalstroemii,
Dracula decussata,
Dracula deltoidea,
Dracula diabola,
Dracula diana,
Dracula dodsonii,
Dracula erythrochaete,
Dracula exasperata,
Dracula fafnir,
Species in the Orchidaceae family
Aa fiebrigii,
Aa hartwegii,
Aa hieronymi,
Aa leucantha,
Aa lorentzii,
Aa macra,
Aa achalensis,
Aa maderoi,
Aa mandonii,
Aa matthewsii,
Aa microtidis,
Aa paleacea,
Aa argyrolepis,
Aa riobambae,
Aa rosei,
Aa schickendanzii,
Aa sphaeroglossa,
Aa trilobulata,
Aa weddelliana,
Aa aurantiaca,
Aa calceata,
Aa colombiana,
Aa denticulata,
Aa erosa,
Aa figueroi,
Aa lozanoi,
Aa lehmannii,
Acampe carinata,
Acampe cephalotes,
Acampe ochracea,
Acampe pachyglossa,
Acampe praemorsa,
Acampe joiceyana,
Acampe hulae,
Acanthophippium bicolor,
Acanthophippium chrysoglossum,
Acanthophippium curtisii,
Acanthophippium eburneum,
Acanthophippium gougahense,
Acanthophippium javanicum,
Acanthophippium lilacinum,
Acanthophippium mantinianum,
Acanthophippium parviflorum,
Acanthophippium pictum,
Acanthophippium splendidum,
Acanthophippium striatum,
Acanthophippium sylhetense,
Acanthophippium curtisii,
Achlydosa glandulosa,
Acianthera aculeata,