Orchid
Farming
Screen 1 image
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.
 
Screen 2 image
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.
 
Screen 3 image
 
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.
 
Screen 4 image
 
For
canopy
farming
 
you
need
 
a
rainforest.
Farmers
must
decide
 
to:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cut down
trees
 
for
cattle
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
or
protect
trees
for
orchid
farming.
 
Screen 5 image
Orchids
 
are
very
expensive
 
to
buy.
 
 
Because
they
 
are
beautiful
and
unusual.
 
Farmers
can
earn money
farming
orchids.