Orchid Extravaganza II

Vanda ‘Miss Joaquim’ (Papilionanthe ‘Miss Joaquim’) is Singapore’s national flower. Singapore is the only country in the world to have an orchid hybrid as its national flower.

“In 1981, a national committee was formed by Singapore’s Ministry of Culture to choose a national flower as part of the effort to foster national pride and identity. Vanda Miss Joaquim was chosen as the National Flower for its "resilience and year-round blooming quality". A cross between two different orchid species, Vanda hookeriana and Vanda teres, this beautiful multi-coloured orchid is named in honour of Miss Agnes Joaquim, a Singaporean, who bred the orchid in her garden around 1890.

“Vanda Miss Joaquim is popular among gardeners and orchid enthusiasts due to the attractive flowers which can bloom year round under the right conditions: full sun and high humidity with frequent fertilising. It is propagated by stem cuttings and thrives in a media mixture of bark and organic matter.” - Information from the exhibition.

Dendrobiumnobile hybrids

Holuttumara hari afghan

Oncidesa Goldiana

Renanstylis orchid

Dendrobium ninja

I do not know the names of these.

The exhibition, held at the Flower Dome in the Gardens by the Bay is on until the 17th of September. If you are in Singapore, you might want to go and have a look. Admission charge applies - $12 for adults, $8 for 60 years and above, and $8 for children 3-12 years old.

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