Post by Surroundx on Jan 27, 2018 2:40:28 GMT 1
Christmas plan to save extinct orchid
Visitors to Writhlington School’s Orchid Christmas will be taking part in a unique project to save an extinct Mexican orchid.
Young Gardener of the Year, Tallis Inger-Flecker, explained: “We have grown a large population of the amazing orchid, Laelia gouldiana. Sadly this species is extinct in the wild, due to habitat loss in its native Mexico, and now only survives in collections like ours. We plan to grow thousands of plants from seed, and share them with schools across the world, so that the species has a much better chance of surviving until habitat restoration in Mexico could make its return possible.”
Teacher, Simon Pugh-Jones MBE, added: “On December 13th, the greenhouses will be open for Writhlington’s annual Orchid Christmas, and the visiting public will all be invited to pollinate a flower of the Mexican Orchid to launch the project.
“Reaction to the BBC’s Blue Planet shows how much people care about life on earth, and we want to share the opportunity to make a difference to endangered life in our rainforests. In 2018, we need to develop creative community solutions to
protecting our most threatened species and Tallis’ Laelia gouldiana project shows that young people can make a real difference to the world they are inheriting.”
Orchid Christmas is an evening of orchids, mince pies and mulled wine and runs from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Wednesday, 13th December.
Source: www.mnrjournal.co.uk/article.cfm?id=107090&headline=Christmas%20plan%20to%20save%20extinct%20orchid§ionIs=news&searchyear=2017
Visitors to Writhlington School’s Orchid Christmas will be taking part in a unique project to save an extinct Mexican orchid.
Young Gardener of the Year, Tallis Inger-Flecker, explained: “We have grown a large population of the amazing orchid, Laelia gouldiana. Sadly this species is extinct in the wild, due to habitat loss in its native Mexico, and now only survives in collections like ours. We plan to grow thousands of plants from seed, and share them with schools across the world, so that the species has a much better chance of surviving until habitat restoration in Mexico could make its return possible.”
Teacher, Simon Pugh-Jones MBE, added: “On December 13th, the greenhouses will be open for Writhlington’s annual Orchid Christmas, and the visiting public will all be invited to pollinate a flower of the Mexican Orchid to launch the project.
“Reaction to the BBC’s Blue Planet shows how much people care about life on earth, and we want to share the opportunity to make a difference to endangered life in our rainforests. In 2018, we need to develop creative community solutions to
protecting our most threatened species and Tallis’ Laelia gouldiana project shows that young people can make a real difference to the world they are inheriting.”
Orchid Christmas is an evening of orchids, mince pies and mulled wine and runs from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Wednesday, 13th December.
Source: www.mnrjournal.co.uk/article.cfm?id=107090&headline=Christmas%20plan%20to%20save%20extinct%20orchid§ionIs=news&searchyear=2017
