SEMO students show off different horticulture skills at Charles Hutson Greenhouse

Senior horticulture and plant and soil science double major Ben Stack describes a variety of orchid. The plant is kept in the third greenhouse that is used for research purposes and is not open to the public. (Photo by Zach Huffman)

Sophomore horticulture and cannabis and plant and soil science double major Taylor Cullum and volunteer Bonnie Svenson educate visitors on the uses of pawpaws. They made samples of the fruit raw and in smoothies during the Mummas and Pawpaws Fall Fest on Sept. 17. (Photo by Zach Huffman)

Greenhouse manager Melissa Holmes describes the toxicity of the dieffenbachia, known commonly as the dumb cane. "It's called dumb cane because you'd have to be dumb to eat it," Holmes said. (Photo by Zach Huffman)

(Photo by Zach Huffman)

The centerpiece of the Charles Hutson is two 100lb hanging staghorn ferns. "I've seen one in Florida about the size of a Volkswagen Beetle. They can get massive," Holmes said. (Photo by Zach Huffman)

Sophomore horticulture and cannabis and plant and soil science double major Angenedt Ashmore assists Gina Mills find the perfect mum for her. Mums are prized for blooming in the fall. (Photo by Zach Huffman)