Andrew Maduro acquired a treeless cattle pasture in 1969 and converted the area into forested paradise full of rare orchids. The farm includes 9 greenhouses, 2500 species of Orchids, a working laboratory and a house built by Swiss German immigrants around 1920. Visitors are welcome to tour Finca Dracula on their own or with a guide. A guided tour takes visitors through our special show room where we select flowering plants from the private sections of Finca Dracula to share with the public. The guide explains orchid cultivation, biology, and history.