Not so long ago, orchids were considered rare and exotic flowers difficult to find and difficult to grow. But these days, thanks to new growing methods, some kinds of orchids are available in many parts of the world. Marc Hachadourian is an orchid expert at the New York Botanical Garden. He said orchids are now “the most popular blooming florist crop in the world.” A florist is a person who sells flowers. Hachadourian recently told the Associated Press that orchids are not only beautiful, but they are good to grow at home. The blooms are long-lasting. Orchid flowers can last for weeks. Orchids offer an easy, low-cost way to brighten up a room. The flowers come in many colors. Once the flowers die, however, many people might want to throw the plant away. But not so fast! You might be able to get that orchid to bloom again. In fact, helping an orchid to rebloom is a great project to do while at home because of coronavirus restrictions.
Title: Orchids: A Project for Those at Home
Content: <div id='article-page'><div id='article-content' data-media-url='//news-app-staging.s3.amazonaws.com' data-base-url='//news-app-staging.herokuapp.com' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/5006/B.wav' data-capture-url='//staging.analytics.lingraphica.com/events/capture_news' data-article-title='Orchids: A Project for Those at Home' data-article-id='5535'><script src='//news-app-staging.herokuapp.com/javascripts/getscripts.js'></script><link rel='stylesheet' href='//news-app-staging.herokuapp.com/stylesheets/article.css' type='text/css' /><div class='article'><p><span data-start-time='0' data-end-time='12604'>Not so long ago, orchids were considered rare and exotic flowers difficult to find and difficult to grow. </span> <span data-start-time='12604' data-end-time='22792'>But these days, thanks to new growing methods, some kinds of orchids are available in many parts of the world.</span> <span data-start-time='22792' data-end-time='30729'>Marc Hachadourian is an orchid expert at the New York Botanical Garden. </span> <span data-start-time='30729' data-end-time='36896'>He said orchids are now “the most popular blooming florist crop in the world.” </span> <span data-start-time='36896' data-end-time='41125'>A florist is a person who sells flowers.</span> <span data-start-time='41125' data-end-time='52313'>Hachadourian recently told the Associated Press that orchids are not only beautiful, but they are good to grow at home.</span> <span data-start-time='52313' data-end-time='56021'>The blooms are long-lasting. </span> <span data-start-time='56021' data-end-time='60271'>Orchid flowers can last for weeks. </span> <span data-start-time='60271' data-end-time='66750'>Orchids offer an easy, low-cost way to brighten up a room. </span> <span data-start-time='66750' data-end-time='70813'>The flowers come in many colors.</span> <span data-start-time='70813' data-end-time='78354'>Once the flowers die, however, many people might want to throw the plant away. </span> <span data-start-time='78354' data-end-time='80563'>But not so fast! </span> <span data-start-time='80563' data-end-time='85104'>You might be able to get that orchid to bloom again.</span> <span data-start-time='85104' data-end-time='97042'>In fact, helping an orchid to rebloom is a great project to do while at home because of coronavirus restrictions. </span> </p></div><div class='control-buttons-sticky' style='display:none;'><div class='control-buttons'><button title='Back' class='back' disabled='disabled'></button><button title='Play' class='play' disabled='disabled'></button><button title='Pause' class='pause' style='display:none;'></button><button title='Forward' class='forward' disabled='disabled'></button><button class='finished-reading' style='display:none;'>Done</button></div></div></div><div id='article-media'><div id='media-image'><img src='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/5006/B.jpeg'/></div></div><div id='question-content' style='display:none;'><div class='vocabulary_question question-container' data-question-id=17175 data-hint-location='36896' style='display:none;'><div class='question' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/5006/what_is_a_florist.wav'>What is a florist?</div><div class='choices' data-correct-choice='A person who sells flowers'><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/5006/a_person_who_mows_the_grass.wav'><span>A person who mows the grass</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/5006/a_person_who_sells_flowers.wav'><span>A person who sells flowers</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/5006/a_person_who_sells_rugs.wav'><span>A person who sells rugs</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/5006/a_person_who_makes_floors.wav'><span>A person who makes floors</span></div></div></div><div class='multiple_choice_question question-container' data-question-id=17176 data-hint-location='56021' style='display:none;'><div class='question' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/5006/how_long_can_orchid_flowers_last.wav'>How long can orchid flowers last?</div><div class='choices' data-correct-choice='Weeks'><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/5006/only_a_few_days.wav'><span>Only a few days</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/5006/weeks.wav'><span>Weeks</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/5006/years.wav'><span>Years</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/5006/they_last_forever.wav'><span>They last forever</span></div></div></div><div class='sentence_completion_question question-container' data-question-id=17177 data-hint-location='66750' style='display:none;'><div class='question' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/5006/the_flowers_come_in_many__blank_.wav'>The flowers come in many <span class='blank'>colors</span>.</div><div class='choices' data-correct-choice='colors'><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/5006/flavors.wav'><span>flavors</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/5006/colors.wav'><span>colors</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/5006/scents.wav'><span>scents</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/5006/languages.wav'><span>languages</span></div></div></div><div class='question-buttons'><button class='skip-button'></button><button class='hint-button'></button><button class='speak-button'></button></div></div></div>
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