Orchids
only
grow
high
up
in
the
treetops
of the rainforests.
Collectors
used
to
cut down
trees
to
reach
these
orchids.
Recently
they
collected
orchids
by
following
logging
crews.
Some
orchids
fall
from
the trees
and
are
collected.
Fallen
orchids
are
tied
to
a
frame.
The orchids are
put
into
the
the tree
tops
to
grow.
This
is
called
canopy
farming.
To
grow
orchids
you
must
have
the
perfect
conditions.
Scientists
have
grown
orchids
in
a
test tube.
This
has been
successful.
Almost
every
seed
we
plant
germinates
and
grows.