Orchid cultivation is a significant activity at the Centre of Excellence for Cutflowers (CoE) in Thally, part of the Indo-Israel Agriculture Project. Orchids are listed as one of the primary cutflowers cultivated at the CoE.
Cultivation takes place under protected conditions within the Poly Green House infrastructure. This protected cultivation of cut flowers, including Orchids, is a technology adopted from Israel. The activities at the CoE involve Demonstration cum Production of cutflowers like Orchids in Poly green houses.
Specific techniques mentioned for Orchid cultivation include Sprinkler irrigation for Dendrobium Orchids under poly green houses. The CoE is also actively demonstrating Soil-less cultivation for Orchids using Coconut Husk under the Poly green house, identifying it as a new technology being developed. The sources also include an image showing Orchids – Dendrobium. The CoE aims to introduce new commercial cut flower varieties from Israel, including Orchid varieties.