"The 9th edition of Euroflora... took place at the... site of the Fiera di Genova, April 21 May 1 2006... Some 800 exhibitors from 16 regions of Italy and 17 foreign countries... Euroflora hosts a vast number of conferences, meetings, workshops and demonstrations for professionals and the interested public. ... The international participation included: Australia, New Zealand, China, Vietnam, Taiwan, Philippines, Japan, Ecuador, USA, Russia, Belgium, France, Holland, Spain, Monaco and Hungary...
Most notable was the large number of foreign displays focused on orchids; Vacherot & Lecoufle, Jardin Exotique de Monaco, Cornelia Neuhaus Orchideen, Fleurijn Orchids, Mukoyama Orchids, Landscape Contractors Association of the Philippines, Global Orchid Exchange, New Zealand Orchid Council, Joseph Wu (Taiwan) and Taiwan Floriculture Development Association. As a once every five years event, the absence of the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) and other UK collectors, plants associations and garden designers was perhaps surprising, although the date of Euroflora is dangerously close to the Chelsea Flower Show. ... The plants on display by the Jardin Botanico de Guayaquil (Ecuador) were planted in the Negrotto Cambiaso Park, Genova province, after the event. Most of these plants consisted of Agave, orchid and bromeliad species... The BeauSil Orchid refers to a series of new hybrids in 10 colours derived from species of Epidendrum and other genera, launched by Global Orchid Exchange Pty Ltd of Australia. Compact plants with very distinct and attactive flowers made a big impact. The name BeauSil stands for beautiful Silicium and has a double message. In the first place the hybridisation and cultivation of these orchids benefited from the application of BeauSil. This is a stabilized bio-available form of silicic acid applied as a foliar spray... Plants that have a constant and optimal internal level of Silicium are able to respond much better to insect pests and diseases, extremes of climate, poor water quality etc, in natural ways. This brings the substance into the realm of biological production and safeguarding the environment because the use of fertilizers and plant chemicals is much reduced. A great deal of research is currently being undertaken to understand the role of Silicium in plant metabolism, growth and development." source : http://www.worldgrower.com/features/feature_story.ehtml?o=205 ********** regards, VB _______________________________________________ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) [email protected] http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
