10/19/2022
The orchid subtribe Aeridinae contains some of the world’s most well-known and prized orchids. While Phalaenopsis and Vanda have become household names, there are many other related plants that are still virtually unknown to orchid hobbyists. Explore this beautiful and sometimes bizarre group of orchids, their potential in hybridizing, and discover something “new” to expand your collection.
Marc Hachadourian is Director of Glasshouse Horticulture and Curator of the Orchid Collection at The New York Botanical Garden. He has been part of the botanical garden staff for over 20 years overseeing the diverse glasshouse plant collections and the living content for the seasonal exhibitions. He also leads the CITES Rescue Center Program, which rehabilitates endangered plants by working with the US Fish & Wildlife Department. An AOS judge and member of the SITF Taskforce, he has been growing and exhibiting orchids for 40 years. Recently, he published his second book Orchid Modern (Timber Press), a creative and informative book on home orchid growing. Marc has dedicated himself to increasing public awareness about the importance of global plant conservation and the appreciation of plant biodiversity, especially orchids and orchid growing.
