Orchids Conservation: Buy Propagated Orchids

How to make the right choice to protect biodiversity when buying an orchid

People love growing an orchid at home, but some of the orchids are collected from the wild illegally, instead of coming from a sustainable production. This affects the biodiversity and threatens population of wild orchids. Dr. Stephan Gale, senior ecologist of KFBG, shares the threats faced by Orchids, and the way to differentiate between wild orchids and propagated orchids.