Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Genus:
Species:
radiosa
ID:
946362

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Rchb.f.) Luer

Source:
wcs

Year:
1978

Citation Micro:
Selbyana 2: 197 (1978)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000945700

Common Names

  • Dracula Radiosa
  • Radiosa Orchid
  • Radiant Orchid

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Description

Dracula radiosa (also called 'Radiant Dracula', among many other common names) is a species of orchid found in the Andes of Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia. It is a small epiphytic orchid with a single leaf and a short inflorescence with up to three flowers. It is found in humid montane forests at elevations of 1500-3000 m.

Uses & Benefits

Dracula radiosa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used to attract pollinators to the garden and can be used as a ground cover.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Dracula radiosa is a small, white-colored bloom with a yellow center. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedling is a small, green plant with a single stem and two leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Dracula radiosa can be propagated from seed or by division of the clumps. It prefers a well-drained soil and partial shade. Water regularly during the growing season and fertilize with a balanced fertilizer once a month. In the winter, reduce watering and fertilizing.

Where to Find Dracula radiosa

Dracula radiosa can be found in the cloud forests of Costa Rica and western Panama.

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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-64123: Based on the initial data import
Heinrich Gustav Reichenbach (1824-1889): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Rchb.f.' in the authors string.
Carlyle A. Luer (1922-2019): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Luer' in the authors string.