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How to Breed, Grow & Buy Orchids

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Understanding the importance of naming an orchid, how to breed across genera and where to find local help with orchid care are essential for an orchid grower. Learn more in this free educational video series.

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Summary: Orchids have some of the most exotic and beautiful flowers in the plant world. They boast at least 25,000 officially recognized individual species, and some botanists count the number even higher. With such a natural diversity and beauty, orchids have garnered much attention from the world’s horticultural community. Amateur gardeners and flower enthusiasts are constantly cross pollinating species, and have, to date, created more than 100,000 hybrid orchids. Orchid cultivation happens on a global scale, with favorable climate conditions regulating regions of high or low growth.

Aside from the aesthetic qualities that orchids are famous for, they provide at least one well known nutritional benefit. The vanilla bean is the fruit of an orchid plant, and is considered to be an important, valuable crop in many areas.

This free video series gives you expert knowledge on growing orchids and finding help in your local area. Our expert talks with you about breeding and crossbreeding orchids, the importance of naming new orchids and how to research your plants. He also gives you advice on taking the next step, how to connect with other orchid growers in your area and where to find support. Our expert shares his experience with local shops, orchid malls, importing plants from out of state or out of country and which supplies work best. This guy knows his stuff! After this series, you'll be ready to grow gorgeous orchids and find others to share your hobby with.

About the Expert

Expert: Bill has been working with orchids since 1951 but is the first to admit that he is still learning. He graduated from Stockbridge School of Agriculture in Floriculture/Horticulture. He then completed degrees in biology and microbiology at Clark University in Worcester, MA. He has a doctorate in Botany from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. He has been the President of the Amherst Orchid Society and regularly writes a question and answer column for their newsletter.

He may be reached at wa.hutchinson@comcast.net413-253-7036 52 Jeffrey Lane, Amherst, MA 01002.

The greenhouse is open Saturdays by appointment.

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