Martes, Marso 12, 2013

Why invest in orchids?


    Filipinos are known for their keen appreciation and exquisite taste for beauty. That is probably why we also have that natural affinity for gardens. No fillipino home, no matter how humble and simple, is without a simple garden. One will find one,two or more group of flowering or foliage plants around the houses even in the remotest areas of the country. Filipinos have always been fascinated by flowering plants particularly orchids.
phalaenopsis (butterfly orchids),dendrobiums (relative of sanggumay) and  vandas (relative of waling waling)
both native and hybrids, adorn many homes and gardens. This is not surprising considering that there are many attractive orchids that can only be found in the philipines..

     Some orchids are difficult to grow and quite exacting in their cultural requirements. thus growers are on the look-out for easy-to-grow types. The semitrete vandas readily fit in this category. aside from having a no fuss character,they are popular and flower profusely all year around  their flowers which come in different shapes and colors such as red, pink,blue,green,yellow, and white are in great demand locally. records also show that world demand for orchid products continue to grow. in addition  demand for vandas flower, just like other flower picks up tremendously during special months of February (month of the hearts), may (fiesta and santacruzan month), June (weding month), November month for remembering the dead) and December (holiday season and gift giving month). During these special month, increased demand and price go hand-in-hand thus, ensuring good income for grower. Flower are made into corsages, bouquets, or placed in vases  flower as cut flower. on the other hand , plants in twigs or driftwood are landscape material.

    Unlike other cut flower that require expensive structure for their production to protect them from the sun and rain, semitrete vandas are happy under the sun and flower best in full sunlight. These are also more resistant to diseases compared with other protection from the heavy monsoon rain in June to October.

    cut flower production does not require a big area to be profitable. A 100-m2 lot is enough to generate good income.An unused piece of land around the house can be used for this purpose. Aside from beautifying the home, cut flower for production can also be a source of additional income.
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