Overview

x Odontonia Numa gx is a climbing conservatory greenhouse in the genus Odontonia, part of the Orchidaceae family, with deciduous foliage. x Odontonia Numa 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 Odontonia Numa gx is a climbing orchid cultivar from the genus Odontonia, known for its deciduous foliage. Suited to conservatories, greenhouses, and as a houseplant, it thrives in full sun with a south-facing, sheltered aspect. It prefers fertile, moist but well-drained loam soil with a neutral pH. Hardy to UK zone H6, this cultivar is ideal for cottage and informal gardens, wildlife gardens, and wall-side borders. It is of interest during spring and summer and can be propagated by softwood or hardwood cuttings, chip budding, or seed requiring stratification.

Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Odontonia

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 Odontonia Numa gx size, habit and characteristics

Plant type

Conservatory Greenhouse, Houseplants

Habit

Climbing

Foliage

Deciduous

Suggested uses

Cottage and informal garden, Wildlife gardens, Wall side borders

Care notes

Pruning and caring for x Odontonia Numa 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

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