APHIS Allows Taiwan Orchid Imports in Approved Growing Media

The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is issuing a final rule to allow importation from Taiwan of orchids of the genus Dendrobium in approved growing media, subject to certain growing, inspection and certification requirements. Previously, Dendrobium orchid plants could only be imported into the U.S. from Taiwan as bare root plant, APHIS said. The final rule takes effect March 1.