Overview

x Otonisia Rhein Blue Baby gx 'Atlas' is a plant with a columnar upright habit in the genus Otonisia, part of the Orchidaceae family, with evergreen foliage. x Otonisia Rhein Blue Baby gx 'Atlas' grows best in full sun and partial shade, and tolerates loam soils and neutral pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H1a. Suggested uses include houseplants and conservatory and greenhouse.

About

x Otonisia Rhein Blue Baby gx 'Atlas' is a cultivar of the Otonisia genus, which belongs to the Orchidaceae family. This plant has a columnar upright habit and evergreen foliage, making it suitable for indoor environments such as houses, conservatories, and greenhouses. It thrives in fertile, moist but well-drained loam soil with a neutral pH, and prefers full sun to partial shade in sheltered, south-, east-, or west-facing aspects. Hardy to H1a, it is typically of interest during the spring and summer seasons.

Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Otonisia

Sunlight

Full sun, Partial shade

Soil type

Loam

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil moisture

Moist but well-drained

Aspect

South-facing, East-facing, West-facing

Exposure

Sheltered

UK hardiness

H1a

Plant details

x Otonisia Rhein Blue Baby gx 'Atlas' size, habit and characteristics

Habit

Columnar upright

Foliage

Evergreen

Suggested uses

Houseplants, Conservatory and greenhouse

Care notes

Pruning and caring for x Otonisia Rhein Blue Baby gx 'Atlas'

Propagation

By seed in controlled environments, by separating offsets in spring

Pest resistance

Mealybugs, aphids, scale insects

Disease resistance

Generally disease-free

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