Some of the finest orchids found in the Western Ghats, northeast India and the Andaman Islands will be among the big attractions at this year’s Chelsea Flower Show which opens in London on Tuesday.
At the five-day event, the orchids from India will go on display courtesy the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, London, as part of the efforts to draw attention to their captivating beauty and the importance of conservation.
“The orchids have been selected from the Kew Garden collections. Bringing them all the way from India to England for the show involves huge logistical challenges,” V. Sarasan, the scientist from Kerala holding the Ecosystem Stewardship at Kew Gardens and leading the Indian display, told The Hindu. Around 65 species from the Kew Garden collection and the Glasgow Botanic Gardens collection that are currently in flower will be on display, Dr. Sarasan said.
