Orchid exhibition at Taman Mini

JAKARTA: Orchid lovers are invited to visit the orchid exhibition at Taman Mini Indonesia Indah in East Jakarta until Oct. 16.

The exhibition, organized by the Indonesia Permai Orchid Garden, also has on display plants other than orchids, as well as fish, birds and herbs. Visitors can also enter several contests and short courses on orchid cultivation on offer during the exhibition, which opened on Oct. 5.

The head of the organizing committee, Rizal, said that the expo was aimed at promoting orchid cultivation.

Many people like orchids but they did not know how to cultivate and grow the plant well since they do not ask orchid experts about it, he said.

"Through this expo we expect that common orchid hobbyists will become orchid vendors," Rizal was quoted by Antara as saying.

Indonesia Permai Orchid Garden, established in 1993, is aimed at helping orchid farmers and vendors to cultivate, crossbreed and sell the plant.-JP