Overview
x Potinara Afternoon Delight gx 'Magnestism' is a plant with a climbing habit in the genus Potinara, part of the Orchidaceae family, with deciduous foliage. x Potinara Afternoon Delight gx 'Magnestism' 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 Potinara Afternoon Delight gx 'Magnestism' is a climbing orchid cultivar belonging to the genus Potinara, known for its deciduous foliage. It thrives in full sun with a south-facing, sheltered aspect and prefers 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 of interest during spring and summer and can be propagated by softwood or hardwood cuttings, chip budding, or seed with stratification.
About the genus
× Potinara, abbreviated Pot in the horticultural trade, was established as the nothogenus comprising those intergeneric hybrids of orchids which have Brassavola, Cattleya, Laelia and Sophronitis as parent genera. As of May 2026, Sophronitis was regarded as a synonym of Cattleya, so the parent genera are Brassavola × Cattleya × Laelia, for which the nothogenus is × Brassolaeliocattleya.
Wikipedia contributors, "× Potinara", CC BY-SA 4.0 — × Potinara
Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Potinara
- 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 Potinara Afternoon Delight gx 'Magnestism' 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 Potinara Afternoon Delight gx 'Magnestism'
- 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 Potinara Afternoon Delight gx 'Magnestism'?
x Potinara Afternoon Delight gx 'Magnestism' prefers full sun. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does x Potinara Afternoon Delight gx 'Magnestism' need?
x Potinara Afternoon Delight gx 'Magnestism' grows best in loam soil. It prefers neutral soil. Aim for soil that stays moist but well-drained.
Is x Potinara Afternoon Delight gx 'Magnestism' hardy in the UK?
x Potinara Afternoon Delight gx 'Magnestism' 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 Potinara Afternoon Delight gx 'Magnestism'?
Softwood cuttings in early to mid spring, Hardwood cuttings in late summer to autumn, Chip budding in summer, Seed propagation (requires stratification).