# @ahs_gardening on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/CY9bweTsqB8
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/75688442-ahs-gardening-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2022-01-20T17:15:09.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** American Horticultural Society | American Gardener Magazine (@ahs_gardening) — https://gondola.cc/ahs_gardening

## Caption

WHAT IS THAT THING?
In this week’s “What is that thing?” we look to an orchid that looks back in a cute but kind of creepy way. The Monkey Orchids (Dracula simia) translates to "little dragon monkey"-thrives at altitudes around 2,000 meters in their native Ecuador. It is easy to grow these cuties at home, but like many orchids, it’s important to use orchid-specific soil able to hold moisture but drain rapidly and provide adequate circulation and airflow. Also, the mix should be bark-forward to best replicate an orchid's origin environment. It is recommended, however, that you wear a bathrobe around the house with these little guys looking at you all the time. So, thanks to AHS, now you know what is that thing!

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