When should wild orchids be collected to save them?

[tmoney]

well, i think it’s worth acknowledging that we who buy nursery orchids may in some way be indirectly responsible for illegal collection. like, sure, the cites stuff helps to oversee the market, but come on, we r humans. we r kidding ourselves if we think that some of the people the nurseries deal with in other places may not always do everything above board. and in those places im sure the competition is fierce and they will do whatever it takes to gain an advantage. we all know how the world works.

it’s unfortunate, but that’s humans for ya....