Overview

x Renantanda Sanderi gx 'Dragon' is a plant with a columnar upright habit in the genus Renantanda, part of the Orchidaceae family, with deciduous foliage. x Renantanda Sanderi gx 'Dragon' grows best in full sun and partial shade, and tolerates clay and loam soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H5. Suggested uses include cottage and informal garden, wildflower meadow, wildlife gardens and flower borders and beds.

About

x Renantanda Sanderi gx 'Dragon' is a cultivar of the Renantanda genus, which belongs to the Orchidaceae family. This plant has a columnar upright habit and deciduous foliage, making it suitable for a variety of garden settings. It thrives in full sun or partial shade and can be grown in all garden aspects, whether exposed or sheltered. Preferring fertile, moist but well-drained soil types such as clay or loam with a pH ranging from acid to alkaline, it is hardy to UK zone H5. 'Dragon' is best appreciated in spring and summer and is ideal for cottage gardens, wildflower meadows, wildlife gardens, and flower borders.

About the genus

× Renantanda, abbreviated Rntda. in the horticultural trade, is the nothogenus for intergeneric hybrids between the orchid genera Renanthera and Vanda. Its parent plants are both endangered, and have separate breeding seasons, so this hybrid is incredibly rare.

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Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Renantanda

Sunlight

Full sun, Partial shade

Soil type

Clay, Loam

Soil pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil moisture

Moist but well-drained

Aspect

North, South, East, West-facing

Exposure

Exposed, Sheltered

UK hardiness

H5

Plant details

x Renantanda Sanderi gx 'Dragon' size, habit and characteristics

Habit

Columnar upright

Foliage

Deciduous

Suggested uses

Cottage and informal garden, Wildflower meadow, Wildlife gardens, Flower borders and beds

Care notes

Pruning and caring for x Renantanda Sanderi gx 'Dragon'

Propagation

By separating offsets in spring

Pest resistance

Susceptible to slugs and snails

Disease resistance

Generally disease-free

Frequently asked questions