[OGD] hybrids in Malaysia

"Orchid Society of Malaysia president Lee Nam Fook said...
"Many orchid hybrids in the country are named after special people and we 
must make an effort to ensure these hybrids last for a long time.
"The government should make an effort to display the hybrids in the many 
botanical gardens in the country.
"Singapore showcases all of its hybrids in the botanical garden and it 
is... a big tourist attraction."

The Lam Hon orchid was named after Malaysia's well-known hybridiser who was 
responsible for the many varieties in market today.

All hybrids must be [but are not] registered with the International 
Registration Authority for Orchid Hybrids England.

The society started 22 years ago as an umbrella body for seven orchid 
societies in Malaysia with the aim of promoting orchid-growing for 
recreational and commercial pursuits, including conservation of wild orchids.

All states in the country were initially members of the society, but now 
only 10 states remain as members.
"Some of the states in Malaysia are no longer members because the society 
was defunct for four years.
Last year, I revived it."

Lee said that when hybrids were no longer available, they should be 
re-created, cloned and sold to the mass market.
"We should do the same with the existing hybrids.

Many people are not keen to work on new hybrids because the entire process 
is not only tedious, but is also a long one.
"It takes five to six years for a hybrid to bloom and many orchid lovers 
are not that patient.
"... Thailand produces seeds which can cut short the entire process by half."

Malaysia was active in creating hybrids in the 1960s and 1970s...
The 1980s saw a decline in creating new hybrids and this is when Thailand 
became the leading country in producing orchid plants."

URL : 
http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/NST/Sunday/National/2599700/Article/index_html

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