13 February 2026
17 min watch
Nature vs nurture - how do you save a species on the brink of extinction?
In this video essay, discover why orchids are so important to biodiversity, and how we care for orchids at Kew Gardens.
Learn about the huge diversity of orchids, why they are under threat, and how the experts at Kew Gardens are working to protect these incredible flowers and return them to the wild.
Meet orchid scientist Oscar Perez-Escobar who has travelled all over the world to help protect rare orchids. And Bala Kompalli, Kew’s expert orchid horticulturalist who knows the best tips and tricks for looking after orchids. And Viswambharan Sarasan who works in Kew’s labs cultivating delicate orchid seeds to return to the wild.