Sunday, May 20, 2007

Orchids





Many of you took an interest in the orchid poaching that was taking place in Tam Dao. Here is the rest of the process. They are taken and raised in an orchid house. The man is handmaking pots to grow the orchids in. The flower above is a result of all the hard work that goes into this trade. I took a picture of the orchid at Lien's friend's house (the beetle guy). In addition to beetles he had many beautiful plants including bonsai trees.



8 comments:

Anonymous said...

Does the orchid have a scent? Why is it so valuable?

Anonymous said...

Hey. those orchids sre so beautiful. Tall and colorful. The person that planted them did a very good job. I cant wait for you to come back. Bye

Anonymous said...

is ochid poaching like animal poaching? can you go to jail for it? I'm confused!

Anonymous said...

About how much do the poachers get for the orchids?

Anonymous said...

Wow! Those are absolutly breathtaking! Does an orchid had a certain smell to them? Do they even have a smell at all? Also, where are they most commonly found?

Anonymous said...

I only thought there were poachers for animals. There are flower poachers too? That's pretty weird!!

Anonymous said...

Are orchids hard to grow? Because from what I hear they are. They are so beautiful and colorful. I bet that the people that grow them there are very hard workers! Well I hope you get back safe!

Anonymous said...

Is the orchid Vietnam's national flower? Does it symbolize anything special? Why do people want to poach them?