Overview
- Dresdner Ostern, which opened Thursday, showcases what organizers call the largest orchid exhibition on the planet.
- The four-day fair is expected to draw about 50,000 visitors to the Messe Dresden halls.
- The World Orchid Conference runs alongside the fair and brings experts for talks, judging and awards.
- Displays feature plants from at least 26 countries, with about 70 growers offering rare species and new hybrids for sale.
- Two new cultivars will be christened, including a lady’s slipper named Elbflorenz by Mayor Dirk Hilbert, while a planned Thai stand was canceled after travel disruptions linked to the war in the Middle East.