The institute is engaged in research on flower germplasm resource preservation, innovation and utilization, the breeding of new varieties, cultivation, urban and rural landscape planning and design, etc. It has established the Orchid R&D and Promotion Center of National Engineering Research Center for Floriculture, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Ornamental Plant Germplasm Innovation, and the Utilization and Guangdong Ornamental Plant Germplasm Resources Bank. It breeds a great number of flower varieties, among which, 31 cultivars are released by Guangdong Crop Variety Approval Committee, 70 new orchid hybrids of are entitled to international registration authority for orchids granted by Royal Horticultural Society.