Orchid cultivation

Orchids are flower species that are very diverse in size, shape, color, and fragrance. Orchid cultivation in Vietnam is currently bringing high economic value. Orchids have considerable ornamental, food, and medicinal values, so their demand in national and international markets is high.

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One of the most important components of pot cultivation of flower crops is the choice of growing medium. It should be well aerated medium with good water retention capacity and good drainage. And ideal growing medium needs to be able to anchor the roots and stems so that the plant will not topple over as it grows larger, yet it should provide adequate moisture, nutrient and aeration to the plant. The cost, local availability and experience in substrate are usually the determining factors for choosing a particular substrate type.

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Some species belonging to the genus Orchis Tourn. ex L. are of great economic importance as their tubers or corms are used to produce a hot beverage called salep. Nevertheless, these plants are not cultivated but are rather collected from nature, and due to careless collection many have already been listed as endangered plants.

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