Overview
x Odontioda Patricia gx is a plant with a climbing habit in the genus Odontioda, part of the Orchidaceae family, with deciduous foliage. x Odontioda Patricia gx 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 Odontioda Patricia gx is a climbing orchid cultivar within the Odontioda genus, known for its deciduous foliage. 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, this cultivar is suitable for cottage and informal gardens, wildlife gardens, and wall side borders. It is most notable in spring and summer and can be propagated through various methods including softwood and hardwood cuttings, chip budding, and seed propagation requiring stratification.
About the genus
× Odontioda, abbreviated Oda. in horticulture, was a nothogenus of orchids, set up for plants produced by crosses between the genera Odontoglossum and Cochlioda. As of April 2026, both genera were treated as synonyms of Oncidium, so that plants treated formerly as × Odontioda fall within Oncidium.
Wikipedia contributors, "× Odontioda", CC BY-SA 4.0 — × Odontioda
Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Odontioda
- 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 Odontioda Patricia gx 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 Odontioda Patricia gx
- 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 Odontioda Patricia gx?
x Odontioda Patricia gx prefers full sun. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does x Odontioda Patricia gx need?
x Odontioda Patricia gx grows best in loam soil. It prefers neutral soil. Aim for soil that stays moist but well-drained.
Is x Odontioda Patricia gx hardy in the UK?
x Odontioda Patricia gx 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 Odontioda Patricia gx?
Softwood cuttings in early to mid spring, Hardwood cuttings in late summer to autumn, Chip budding in summer, Seed propagation (requires stratification).
More in the Odontioda genus
- x Odontioda (_Odontoglossum_ Ardentissimum gx x _O._ Philomel gx 'Michie Donning')
- x Odontioda La Hougue Bie gx 'Saint Helier'