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Orchid Hybridization
 
Create your very own special orchids hybrid
 

 

 
 

Capitalizing on the high compatibility of orchid in crossing, orchid enthusiasts have created more than 100,000 orchid hybrids today. Each year, 1,000 new orchid hybrids are added to the list. With more and more people engage in orchid breeding, technique of orchid hybridization is no longer a guarded commercial secret. In fact, many hobbyists have acquired the technique and created their own new orchid breeds.

From selection of parent plants, art of pollination, green pod culture, seeds sowing, seedling culture to registering an orchid hybrid, “Orchid Hybridization” equips you with all the necessary skills and knowledge of creating an officially registered orchid hybrid.

For the serious enthusiasts, our advance course, “Orchid Master”, includes orchid cloning and tissue culture techniques. Tissue culture, the commonly used orchid cloning technique, opens the door to the world of Life Sciences. With live demonstrations and hand-on session, you will acquire the skill and knowledge of cloning orchid seedlings and growing orchids in the laboratories.

 
 
Art of pollination
 
 
Green pod culture
 
Seedling growing 
 
Hybrid created by students of Balestier Hill Primary School