In the botanical garden of Minsk at the exhibition of orchids will present more than 100 exotic plants

The exhibition of rare and exotic plants “Orchids – Return to Origins” will be held in the Central Botanical Garden of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus from November 19 to 22. This sb.by reported in the press service of the institution.

In the exposition greenhouse from 10.00 to 17.00 visitors will be able to see more than 100 unique exhibits. The project has been held in the garden for 15 years - the first exhibition was held in 2011. During this time, the exposition has significantly expanded and has become a traditional platform for meeting collectors and nature lovers.

This year, the collection will be based on rare specimens that are practically not found in home floriculture. Guests of the exhibition will see pafiopedilums (Paphiopedilum) - the so-called Venus shoes with an unusual flower shape, elegant coelogins (Coelogyne) with cascades of buds, as well as cymbidiums (Cymbidium), characterized by a variety of shades.

A separate area will be dedicated to precious orchids, which are valued not for inflorescences, but for the decorativeness of leaves with velvet texture and golden or silver streaks. Also, experts will present rare species of the genus liparis (Liparis), or elk. These plants are characterized by dense glossy leaves with the effect of lacquer coating and air multi-flowered brushes.

A special place in the exhibition will be taken by the blue vanda (Vanda coerulea). In the wild, the population of this species is threatened with extinction due to poaching. In modern breeding, the blue vanda served as the basis for the breeding of more than 4 thousand hybrids of orchids with blue and purple flowers.

You can visit the exhibition with an entrance ticket to the Central Botanical Garden.