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Radio London,5 mins
Kew: How vibrant annual orchid display is brought to life
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Flamboyant flora has taken over Kew Gardens for its annual orchid display. Described as "a breath-taking cornucopia", the focus for this year is Peru, with the central installation "reminiscent of Lake Titicaca". So how do Kew's team of horticulturalists bring this exhibition to life, especially with a flower as fiendishly difficult to look after as an orchid? Âé¶¹Éç Radio London's Barry Caffrey has been finding out. (Image credit: Getty Images)
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