UF/IFAS Experts: Skip the Roses and Go Straight for the Orchids on Mother’s Day
University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences“Between a bouquet that lasts one or two weeks at most and an orchid that can stay in bloom for three months and live up for 15 years or longer, orchids are definitely a winner for any mom’s heart,” said UF/IFAS environmental horticulture professor Wagner Vendrame, an orchid expert.