| Generally speaking the orchids that are use to produce blooms for the cut flower trade are a varied lot ranging at least from Phalaenopsis, to mokara, dendrobiums, cymbidiums, cattleyas and probably a heap more genera as well.
The thing that they have in common is that they grow well commercially for someone somewhere on the planet, and they have the means to sell them. Such plants must be very productive and grow quickly from flask and carry many spikes and flowers per plant. The flowers must keep well and be attractive to the purchasing public and they must transport well without damage. In general cut flower orchids are select hybrids from a wide range of genera that produce large numbers of marketable flowers.
Kevin W |