Tag: germinate

From Florida’s Wetlands to the Chelsea Flower Show: Behind UF/IFAS Ghost Orchid Conservation

by Eva Sailly
February 10, 2026

Leafless and ephemeral, the ghost orchid seems to float in the shadows of South Florida’s wetlands. They’re a mystery that has fueled books, films, and decades of fascination. But behind the mystique is a far more complicated reality. ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Forests, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, Water
Tags: Carrie Reinhardt Adams, Chelsea Flower Show, Conservation, Environmental Horticulture, Florida Panther National Wildlife Refuge, Germinate, Ghost Orchid, Horticultural Sciences Department, Michael Kane, Ph.D., Plant Breeding, Restoration And Plant Ecology

UF/IFAS professor emeritus and conservationist part of team that shows rare Ghost Orchid at prestigious Chelsea Flower Show

by Brad Buck
May 10, 2023

The rare Ghost Orchid might be known to the public through the book, “The Orchid Thief” and the 2002 Meryl Streep movie, “Adaptation.” But plant enthusiasts and conservationists know about this leafless plant because it resembles ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Chelsea Flower Show, Collier County, Conservation, Culture, Environmental Horticulture, Florida Panther National Wildlife Refuge, Germinate, Ghost Orchid, Michael Kane, Rare

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