A Hong Kong slipper orchid. Amateur Hong Kong botanist JL Youngsaye spent more than five decades following and sharing his passion for wild orchids. Photo: SCMP
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How an orchid-loving amateur botanist, a New Zealand Chinese teacher at Diocesan Boys’ School in Hong Kong, shared his passion
- A New Zealand Chinese teacher, JL Youngsaye spent decades scouring Hong Kong, for wild orchids, and created a botanical garden in Kowloon City in the 1930s
- His garden was destroyed during World War II, but he continued to mentor enthusiasts until the 1980s and co-wrote field guide Hong Kong Orchids
A Hong Kong slipper orchid. Amateur Hong Kong botanist JL Youngsaye spent more than five decades following and sharing his passion for wild orchids. Photo: SCMP
