Overview

x Oncostele Wildcat gx 'Leopard' is a climbing conservatory greenhouse in the genus Oncostele, part of the Orchidaceae family, with deciduous foliage. x Oncostele Wildcat gx 'Leopard' 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 Oncostele Wildcat gx 'Leopard' is a climbing orchid cultivar within the hybrid genus Oncostele, which includes species from Oncidium and Rhynchostele. It is a deciduous plant suited to conservatories, greenhouses, or as a houseplant, thriving in bright indirect light and orchid bark. This cultivar prefers moist but well-drained, neutral loam soil and benefits from a sheltered, south-facing aspect with full sun exposure. Hardy to UK zone H6, it is of interest throughout the year, from spring to winter, and is suitable for cottage, informal, and wildlife gardens as well as wall-side borders.

About the genus

× Oncostele, abbreviated Ons., is a hybrid genus of orchids, used for greges containing at least one ancestor species from the genera Oncidium (Onc.) and Rhynchostele (Rst.). The nothogenus was defined in 2003 by J. M.

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Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Oncostele

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 Oncostele Wildcat gx 'Leopard' 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 Oncostele Wildcat gx 'Leopard'

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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