Overview
x Brassoepidendrum Pseudosa gx 'Green Glades' is a plant with a climbing habit in the genus Brassoepidendrum, part of the Orchidaceae family, with deciduous foliage. x Brassoepidendrum Pseudosa gx 'Green Glades' grows best in full sun, and tolerates loam soils and neutral pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H6. Suggested uses include cottage and informal garden, wildlife gardens and wall side borders.
About
x Brassoepidendrum Pseudosa gx 'Green Glades' is a deciduous climbing orchid cultivar from the genus Brassoepidendrum. It thrives in full sun on a south-facing, sheltered aspect, preferring fertile, moist but well-drained loam soil with a neutral pH. Hardy to UK zone H6, it is suitable for cottage and informal gardens, wildlife gardens, and wall side borders. This cultivar is best propagated through softwood cuttings in early to mid spring, hardwood cuttings in late summer to autumn, chip budding in summer, or seed propagation requiring stratification. It is particularly attractive in spring and summer.
About the genus
× Brassoepidendrum, abbreviated Bepi. in the horticultural trade, is the nothogenus of intergeneric orchid hybrids including wild ancestors from both genera Brassavola and Epidendrum, and from no others.
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Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Brassoepidendrum
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Loam
- Soil pH
- Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H6
Plant details
x Brassoepidendrum Pseudosa gx 'Green Glades' size, habit and characteristics
- Habit
- Climbing
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Suggested uses
- Cottage and informal garden, Wildlife gardens, Wall side borders
Care notes
Pruning and caring for x Brassoepidendrum Pseudosa gx 'Green Glades'
- Propagation
- Softwood cuttings in early to mid spring, Hardwood cuttings in late summer to autumn, Chip budding in summer, Seed propagation (requires stratification)
- Pest resistance
- Aphids, Rose leafhopper, Glasshouse red spider mite, Scale insects, Caterpillars, Large rose sawfly, Rose slugworm sawfly, Rose leaf-rolling sawfly, Deer, Rabbits
- Disease resistance
- Rose black spot, Rose rust, Replant disease, Rose dieback, Rose powdery mildew, Honey fungus, Rose blindness, Flower balling
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant x Brassoepidendrum Pseudosa gx 'Green Glades'?
x Brassoepidendrum Pseudosa gx 'Green Glades' prefers full sun. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does x Brassoepidendrum Pseudosa gx 'Green Glades' need?
x Brassoepidendrum Pseudosa gx 'Green Glades' grows best in loam soil. It prefers neutral soil. Aim for soil that stays moist but well-drained.
Is x Brassoepidendrum Pseudosa gx 'Green Glades' hardy in the UK?
x Brassoepidendrum Pseudosa gx 'Green Glades' has an RHS hardiness rating of H6, meaning it is very hardy, tolerating -20 to -15°C across most of the UK.
How do I propagate x Brassoepidendrum Pseudosa gx 'Green Glades'?
Softwood cuttings in early to mid spring, Hardwood cuttings in late summer to autumn, Chip budding in summer, Seed propagation (requires stratification).