SINGAPORE AQUARIUM PLANT FARM | Tour + Interview @ Oriental Aquarium

Welcome back to Zenscape, where we experience the divine through aqua design.

In this episode, we're exploring the heart of aquatic plant cultivation with Jun Hao, who represents the third generation managing this family-run farm. We delve into the fascinating operations of their tissue culture lab, the efficiency of their packing facility, and the extensive range of plants nurtured in their greenhouses.

Our conversation with Jun Hao offers a personal glimpse into his life and experiences growing up on the farm. We discuss the unique aspects of choosing farming as a career in modern times, the scale of their daily plant exports, the farm's most valuable aquatic plant, and the challenges faced in various plant cultivation methods.

Join us for a comprehensive look at one of the world's leaders in aquatic plant farming.

Check out Oriental Aquarium's stuff:
Website: https://www.orientalaquarium.com/
IG:   / orientalaquarium  

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CHAPTERS

0:00 Intro
0:56 Oriental Aquarium's Background
2:06 Countries OA Exports To
2:30 Export VS Retail Ratio (%)
3:14 Memories Growing Up Around the Farm
4:54 Choosing Farming As a Career
6:19 Did His Grandfather Have a Planted Tank?
7:52 OA's Plant Cultivation Methods
8:45 + Pros & Cons
9:31 How Does This Affect Plant Morphology?
10:11 Plant Knowledge Test
10:46 Number of Plant Varieties Here
11:07 Jun Hao's Favourite Plant?
11:45 Most Challenging Plants
12:23 Packing Area Intro
12:53 Number of Plants Sold Daily
13:23 All-Time Bestselling Plants
13:44 How Long from Farm to Customer?
14:29 Tissue Culture Lab Intro
15:30 What's in the TC Jelly?
16:21 The Most Expensive Plant(s)
17:02 New Facility: What's New?
18:16 Future Plans (Automation Tech)
19:05 Outro

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