Feds OK Pest-Free Phalaenopsis Orchids from Germany and Netherlands
Published Date: 7/22/2025
Notice
Summary
Great news for orchid lovers and plant sellers! Starting now, Phalaenopsis orchids from Germany and the Netherlands can be imported into the U.S. as long as they follow special rules to keep pests away. This opens up new plant options without risking our gardens, with no extra costs announced.
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Import Authorization for Phalaenopsis Orchids
Starting now, Phalaenopsis spp. orchid plants for planting from Germany and the Netherlands are authorized for import into the United States when in approved growing media. The notice says this action opens those imports and the public summary states no extra costs were announced.
Entry Requires Manual and Workplan Compliance
As a condition of entry, Phalaenopsis spp. orchid plants from Germany and the Netherlands must meet all relevant requirements in the USDA Plants for Planting Manual and follow a bilateral workplan to help prevent plant pests. Importers and plant sellers must meet these specified rules before the plants can enter the United States.
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