Overview

Dracula psitticina 'Margaret' is a plant with a clump-forming habit in the genus Dracula, part of the Orchidaceae family, with evergreen foliage. Dracula psitticina 'Margaret' grows best in full shade, and tolerates loam soils and neutral pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H4. Suggested uses include ornamental.

About

Dracula psitticina 'Margaret' is a clump-forming evergreen orchid cultivar from the genus Dracula. It thrives in full shade, ideally on a north-facing aspect with sheltered exposure. This plant prefers fertile, well-drained loam soil that is neutral in pH and kept moist. Suitable for ornamental use, it is hardy to UK zone H4 and is best appreciated during the spring and summer seasons. Propagation can be achieved through division or seed.

About the genus

The orchid genus Dracula, abbreviated as Drac in horticultural trade, consists of 118 species native to Mexico, Central America, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru. The name Dracula literally means "little dragon", an allusion to the mythical Count Dracula, a lead character in numerous vampire novels and films. The name was applied to the orchid because of the blood-red color of several of the species, and the strange aspect of the long spurs of the sepals.

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Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Dracula

Sunlight

Full shade

Soil type

Loam

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil moisture

Moist

Aspect

North-facing

Exposure

Sheltered

UK hardiness

H4

Plant details

Dracula psitticina 'Margaret' size, habit and characteristics

Habit

Clump-forming

Foliage

Evergreen

Suggested uses

Ornamental

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Dracula psitticina 'Margaret'

Propagation

Division, seed

Pest resistance

High

Disease resistance

High

Frequently asked questions