Seoul Botanic Park to Hold Winter Plant Exhibition From the 13th, Featuring Orchids and Poinsettias

[Financial News] Seoul Botanic Park is presenting a special exhibition featuring domestically bred orchids, poinsettias and other plants for the winter season. Seoul Botanic Park said on the 13th that it will hold the winter plant exhibition ‘Between Winter and Plants’ in its exhibition greenhouse from the 13th through January 31 next year. Organized in collaboration with the National Institute of Horticultural and Herbal Science, the exhibition aims to introduce flower varieties developed in Korea and showcase the diverse appeal of greenhouse plants in winter.
The Tropical Hall will feature the theme ‘Today, Orchids,’ with the domestically bred phalaenopsis orchid ‘Aria’ and around 40 species of tropical orchids. Aria is a compact phalaenopsis developed by the National Institute of Horticultural and Herbal Science in 2019. Despite its small size, it produces abundant blooms. Visitors can also see a variety of orchids, including oncidiums resembling dancing women, cattleyas known as the ‘queen of orchids,’ vandas and cymbidiums.
The Mediterranean Hall will feature a Christmas garden made with 300 plants from 15 Korean poinsettia cultivars. Poinsettias in various colors will be on display, including the red ‘Flame’ and ‘Red Elf,’ the light green ‘Green Star,’ the peach-colored ‘Grace’ and the pink ‘Pink Bell.’ The Rome area will feature a Christmas tree made with poinsettias, while the Greece area will have a photo spot evoking a Christmas market.
During the exhibition, the ‘2026 Evaluation of Domestically Bred Varieties and Lines’ will also be held to survey consumer preferences for Korean flower varieties. The results will be used to develop and distribute superior varieties in the future.
Winter-themed exhibitions and hands-on programs will also be held at the Plant Culture Center. From December 1 through February 28 next year, the Seed Library will present Christmas decorations and other items made with seeds and fruit. Another exhibition will recreate a botanist’s research space and introduce the process of collecting, observing and recording seeds.
The Garden Support Office will introduce ways to decorate living spaces with plants. In November, it will present ideas for arranging plants in personal spaces such as bedrooms and at desks; in December, it will showcase balcony garden designs with a camping feel. Demonstrations of making moss terrariums and moss accessories will also take place on the 14th and 28th.
Admission to the exhibition greenhouse is 5,000 won for adults. Admission to the Seed Library and Garden Support Office is free.
Seoul Botanic Park Director On Su-jin said, “I hope this winter plant exhibition will help the park establish itself as a destination for outings and education, with a variety of exhibitions and hands-on activities even during the cold winter.”

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