The Oman Ministry of Tourism sponsors of The Orchid Society of Great Britain’s stand GP/H1 for the second year running after a very successful show last year with their gold medal winning exhibit are delighted to win a gold medal again in 2014. Oman has many exotic orchids including Eulophia guineensis, Eulophia petersii, Habenaria myodes and Habenaria malacophylla which are all native to Oman.
Two orchids native to Oman appear on the display this year including the beautiful and easy-to-grow Eulophia guineensis, and the more unusual Eulophia petersii. Eulophia guineensis grows in the tropical highlands in southern Oman, and has attractive pink and white flowers with the extravagant ‘lip’, which is characteristic of most orchids. The first Botanical Garden is being created near Muscat, Oman’s capital which aims to display the entire flora of the Sultanate, including its native orchids.
This year’s team:
Mrs Valerie Micklewright – Hon. Sec. of the OSGB, Chelsea 2013 Gold medallist
Lady Samantha Hurley – Editor OSGB Journal, Chelsea 2013 Gold medallist
Mr André Roux – contributor to the OSGB Journal, London Orchid Show 2013 Gold medallist
For more information on Oman please visit: www.omantourism.gov.om
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