The 67th Philippine Orchid Society Annual Orchid Show is ongoing at the Hardin ng mga Bulaklak of the Quezon Memorial Circle in Quezon City. This year’s theme is titled “Orchid Species Revisited.” The show gives the POS the chance to reiterate the importance of orchid species and plant conservation.
The event is a showcase of landscaped garden exhibits, featuring the orchids and other plants. The show coincides with the natural flowering of the Dendrobium anosmum or Sanggumay, Phalaenopsis species and hybrids, and the Cattleya orchid alliance. There will also be more than 50 commercial booths selling various plants and garden accessories like orchids, bromeliads, tillandsias, fruit tree seedlings, ferns, annual flowering plants, bonsai, aroids, pots, potting mix, fertilizers, pesticides, garden tools, and a lot more. There will also be free lectures on various gardening topics every 2 pm in the afternoon.
This show aims to boost the morale of the country’s horticultural industry, as we try to make it sustainable and progressive. The POS is continuing its mandate of promoting not just orchids, but also gardening as a whole. Year after year, it has facilitated the promotion and dissemination of technical information for both orchids and other ornamental plants through these events. This is due to the fact that aside from providing aesthetic beauty, orchids are also efficient carbon dioxide absorbers and is regarded as one of the gratifying and socially-fulfilling hobbies.
Orchids serve as garden accents and provide prominent colors in gardens and landscaped exhibits. Most of the modern orchid hybrids have large flowers and long lasting blooms. The colorful Dendrobium hybrids are valued for flower arrangements. The graceful Phalaenopsis or Butterfly orchids and the elegant Chinese Cymbidiums make such beautiful live floral decorations. We also have the uniquely shaped Paphiopedilums or Slipper Orchids, with its lady’s shoe-shaped flowers. There are also the floriferous bright yellow Oncidiums or Dancing Ladies and the multi-colored Spathoglottis or ground orchids. Orchids are certainly diverse, colorful and interesting.
So, why not come and visit and see for yourself? Bring your family members and friends. Don’t forget to bring your cameras with you and let’s share the beauty of orchids and flowering plants.
For more information, kindly contact Jenny Rivera at 929-4425.