Miao Hua Orchids Sets Sights On Cut Flower Sales & Volume Production

Located in Taiwan’s Changhua county, Miao Hua Orchids have dedicated itself to Paphiopedilum orchid farm operation and seedling cultivation for over a decade since its establishment in 2000. Focused on long-term cultivation of rare Paphiopedilum orchid varieties, the company offers many exceptional and distinctive varieties to attract buyers. A broad range of orchids are produced in small batches and exported in flask seedling, large seedling (close to flowering plant), bud and flowering plant form to Japan, US, Europe, China and Southeast Asia.

The Paphiopedilum orchid is also called the lady slipper orchid due to the shape of their labellum. Besides having a unique flower shape, Paphiopedilum orchids have blossoms that range from large to small size, remarkable colors and spot patterns. Beyond the hundreds of native species of this plant, the number of Paphiopedilum orchid varieties when hybrids of native species are included amount to more than one thousand. Being very diverse in scope and extending over a broad range, Paphiopedilum orchids are very special in comparison to other types of orchids. They also have flowering periods of over one month which makes them very appealing to orchid enthusiasts from abroad. As the farm grew from hobbyist niche to a trading scale grower, suitable Maudiae type strains of Paphiopedilum orchids were chosen as commercial varieties to satisfy market requirements.

Paphiopedilum orchids are known to be a kind of orchid that have seeds which are hard to germinate. As a result, these orchids were originally limited to niche markets. Recently the situation has changed. Paphiopedilum orchids are starting to attract wide market attention and demand is steadily increasing. The only problem is the limited number of seedling sources. In order to respond to end user demand in the ornamental flower market, it is necessary to increase the supply and cultivation area for Paphiopedilum orchids. Miao Hua Orchids has introduced fine quality native species of Paphiopedilum orchids for selection and breeding. In addition to selecting excellent quality varieties that are suitable for Taiwan cultivation, Miao Hua Orchids have stable quality and exceptional breeding technology. This enables them to cultivate distinctive orchid varieties under superior conditions that overcome the obstacles that appear in the large scale growing of seedlings. Those who cooperate with Miao Hua Orchids possess the absolute competitive advantage gained from quick market entry.

Besides supplying orchids to the hobbyist market, Miao Hua Orchids has also set its sights on cut flower market and plans to sell potted flowers. By producing large quantities of seedlings to supply dedicated traders with Paphiopedilum orchids, Miao Hua Orchids has become the most representative volume cultivator for domestic and foreign markets. Possessing a comprehensive range of native species, the farm holds a major competitive advantage with respect to varieties and volume production which gives them room to grow and the power to breakthrough bottlenecks in selection and breeding quantities. Miao Hua Orchids plans to develop their business towards cut flower sales so that even more people can gaze upon the beautiful blossoms of Paphiopedilum orchids.  www.miaohuaorchids.tw

Source: Miao Hua Orchids