Dracula simia, known also as the monkey-like Dracula, is an epiphytic orchid originally described as part of the genus Masdevallia, [2] but later reclassified as part of genus Dracula. [1] The arrangement of column, petals and lip resembles a monkey's face.

2023年8月7日 · For those who love complex names – the Latin name for monkey face orchids is Dracula simia. They are native to Ecuador and Peru in South America. These forests are, on average 3,200 feet to 6,500 feet (1,000m to 2,000m) above sea level. Read on for a detailed guide on how to grow monkey face orchids in your home or greenhouse.

2024年4月25日 · The monkey orchid (Dracula simia) bears a remarkable resemblance to its namesake and, with a little know-how, can be successfully grown as a houseplant.

2024年2月22日 · Did you know it’s a rare and intriguing orchid? Also known as dracula simia, this orchid has gained attention due to the resemblance of its flowers to the face of a golden lion tamarin monkey. They belong to the genus dracula, which currently comprises 131 species.

2020年10月31日 · Summary of Dracula Simia/Monkey Face Orchid Care. The table below summarises the key points discussed in this article.

2023年11月9日 · The Monkey Face Orchid, also known as Dracula simia, derives its name from its uncanny resemblance to a monkey’s face. This unique orchid features intricate details resembling eyes, a nose, and a mouth, complete with a …

2023年5月8日 · The Monkey Face Orchid (Dracula simia) is a rare, captivating species native to Southeastern Ecuador and Peru. As epiphytes, they thrive in damp, shaded, and humid environments at cooler temperatures.

Found in Zamora-Chinchipe province of Ecuador and Peru in cloud forests at elevations of 1000 to 2000 meters as a small sized, cool growing epiphyte with erect, stout ramicauls enveloped basally by 2 to 3 loose, tubular sheatsh and carrying a single, apical, erect, thinly coriaceous, carinate, narrowly elliptial-linear, acute, gradually narrowin...

2024年3月1日 · It’s simply Dracula simia, an orchid whose column, petals, and labellum (a large, modified petal) strongly resemble the visage of our distant primate cousins. Scientific name: Dracula spp. Family: Orchidaceae. Environment: Cool to intermediate temperatures with damp, humid conditions.

Dracula simia, commonly known as the Monkey orchid, is a unique species of orchid with flowers that resemble the face of a monkey. This small epiphytic plant grows in the cloud forests of southeastern Ecuador and Peru.