A visit to Shillong Orchidarium

Описание: The Shillong Orchidarium is an orchid lover's paradise. Orchids from all over North East India have been displayed inside it. There are vandas, phalaenopsis,dendrobiums,jewel orchids and many more. Orchids that are endangered and are rare are being propagated here and then planted back in nature by the activists.

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There is a research laboratory behind the orchidarium where extensive research is conducted on orchids. Research scholars come here and stay in the hostels and take part in research activities in the lab. Flask propagation of orchids also is conducted. Extensive research is being done on the Nepenthes khasiana , the endangered pitcher plant which is endemic to Meghalaya. I was fortunate enough to have seen the pitcher plant and the bloom inside the orchidarium. They also sell orchids at very reasonable price. I bought a vanda and the Bulbophyllum leopardinum which was on my wish list for a long time.
Do visit this orchidarium if you are an orchid enthusiast and you ll have a very fruitful time during the entire time you are there.