Overview

Amesiella monticola is a plant with a columnar upright habit in the genus Amesiella, part of the Orchidaceae family, with evergreen foliage. Amesiella monticola grows best in full sun and partial shade, and tolerates loam soils and neutral pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H1a. Suggested uses include specimen plant.

About

Amesiella monticola is a cultivar of the Amesiella genus, which belongs to the Orchidaceae family. This evergreen plant has a columnar upright habit and thrives in full sun to partial shade, ideally in a south- or east-facing, sheltered position. It prefers fertile, moist but well-drained loam soil with a neutral pH. Suitable as a specimen plant, it is best cultivated under UK hardiness rating H1a. Propagation can be done by division or seed, with the plant showing interest during spring and summer.

About the genus

Amesiella is a genus of orchids endemic to the Island of Luzon, in the Philippines.

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Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Amesiella

Sunlight

Full sun, Partial shade

Soil type

Loam

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil moisture

Moist but well-drained

Aspect

South-facing, East-facing

Exposure

Sheltered

UK hardiness

H1a

Plant details

Amesiella monticola size, habit and characteristics

Habit

Columnar upright

Foliage

Evergreen

Suggested uses

Specimen plant

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Amesiella monticola

Propagation

Division, Seed

Frequently asked questions