18 June 2021
Almost 30 grams of Nanjing orchid seeds were carried into space for breeding tests, accompanying the Shenzhou 12 mission, which was launched on 17 June. The seeds will stay in space for 3 months. A red orchid variety, Hongcao, features red buds and seedlings, a popular variant from Nanjing county of Fujian province. It was selected and bred by the provincial testing centre for forestry science and technology, which is affiliated with the Fujian Bureau of Forestry.
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