Flower Power - Singapore's Orchid Diplomacy: Hybridisation, Conservation, and the Vanda Miss Joaquim

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Did you know that Singapore’s national flower is an orchid hybrid by the name - Vanda Miss Joaquim? That’s just one of the reasons why orchids are special to us here in Singapore. From now till this weekend - orchid experts are gathered on our little red dot for the Asia Pacific Orchid Conference, to discuss all about orchid cultivation and conservation. On this episode of Morning Shot, Dr Tan Puay Yok, Group Director of the Singapore Botanic Gardens, and Dr Gillian Khew, Centre Director for Genomics & Micropropagation at the Singapore Botanic Gardens discusses all things orchid. Download the podcast here: https://www.moneyfm893.sg/guest/dr-tan-puay-yok-dr-gillian-khew-singapore-botanic-gardens/ For more, tune in to #Breakfast with Lynlee Foo and Ryan Huang every weekday from 6am-9am. Tune in to MONEY FM 89.3 via the Awedio app today! Available on the App Store, Google Play and more. -- Connect with Us! Telegram: MONEY FM 89.3 Facebook: MONEY FM 89.3 Instagram: @moneyfm893 Twitter: @moneyfm893 LinkedIn: MONEY FM 89.3 -- Contact us: MONEY FM 89.3 Headquarters: +65 6319 1900 Live Studio: +65 6691 1893 SMS/WhatsApp MONEY FM 89.3: +65 8855 0893 Mailing Address: SPH Radio Pte Ltd 1000 Toa Payoh North News Centre Singapore, Singapore: 318994
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