Orchids have become a festive favourite, adding a creative twist to more traditional decorations and as a popular gift choice.
Customers changing tastes and habits, including greater interest in interior design, have meant a terrific boost for the home-grown houseplant market.
Orchid expert and Marks and Spencer leading supplier Double H Nurseries in Hampshire sells two million of the plants a year, with a noticeable spike over the holiday period.
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