Replacing Florida’s Stolen Orchids
11 years ago
Nature Landscapes
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Wild orchids in South Florida were all but eliminated by humans turning them into disposable potted plants, beginning in the 1800s. A comeback is difficult because orchid seeds have only about a one-in-a-million chance of creating a new plant. But there's an effort to bring the wild orchid population back to its former glory.
PRODUCER: Gabriella Garcia-Pardo