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Most people would be aware of the Southeby's
auction at the weekend of 100 seedlings of the rare Wollemi Pine. The 100
seedlings sold for a total of $1,059,000 AUD. These plants are considered
ancient, rare, threatened and unique but how do they measure up against orchids.
It seems they do very well but probably because they have a horticultural and
commercial value, unlike most Australian threatened orchid species and more
particularly terrestrial species. It seems the terrestrial species because
of their partial and sometimes total reliance on mycorrhiza are
easily forgotten/bulldozed on the odd occasion when conservation is
mentioned. We should remind ourselves constantly that not everything must have a
monetary value to be worth something.
Alan W Stephenson
Conservation Director
Australian Orchid
Council
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