In a fascinating interview for RMF FM, Prof. Marta Kolanowska (Department of Geobotany and Plant Ecology, Institute of Ecology and Environmental Protection, Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection), an outstanding expert in orchid taxonomy and biogeography, reveals the secrets of these remarkable plants. From the interview, you will learn:
- Why orchids in the wild bloom for a much shorter period than those on our windowsills,
- How laboratory in vitro cultivation paradoxically helped save wild orchids from extinction and brought an end to the 19th-century 鈥淰ictorian orchid craze,鈥�
- What unusual and even deceptive strategies orchids use in nature to attract specific insects and ensure their survival.
This is a must-read not only for houseplant enthusiasts but for anyone fascinated by the secrets of nature and evolution.
Edit and graphic design: Mateusz Kowalski (Promotion Centre, Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, 91桃色)