As you can see from the photographs, this mornings expo was a fitting climax to a wonderful, and very productive, two weeks here in Sarawak. The MRSM students presented their work under three heading;Orchids in-vitro, Orchids and laboratory science, Orchid lifecycle and conservation, and Project progress 2019. As well as their posters (below) they prsented […]

For our last evening we went back to our favourite restaurant, Ling Long Sea Food, by the river. Tempted back by crispy squid, gorgeous noodles, special satay, fantastic butter prawn, fern leaves, rice and the largest choice of fruit juices we have ever seen. During the meal awards were given to each student recognising their […]

P Just in time for today’s expo the MRSN Orchid shade house became fully operational with the seedlings students deflasked hanging in baskets and some adult Sarawak orchid species donated by SARORSO members. Zoe as our professional horticulturalist lead today’s training.

It is all go at MRSM this morning with all of year 8 and year 9 students visiting four groups of MRSM and Mendip / Writhlington to learn all about the project and progress so far. Massive well done to all the students involved.

  We have been seeing this species all over Sarawak and it really deserves to be orchid of the day. The largest orchid in the world (by mass) this species is truly immense with thick leafy pseudobulbs 3m or more long and gigantic many flowered spikes, some of which are beginning to open here in […]