Orchid exhibition at Taman Mini

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