SENTOSA FLOWER SHOW 2013

We went to the Sentosa Flower Show and it was quite a letdown because of the rain and the less impressive design and maintenance, compared to yester years. The last show I attended had the CNY annuals flowing into the landscape in many areas of different terrain and I was bowled over then.

This time round, although there were some beautifully landscaped areas, it is a pity that it was kind of lacklustre and less than appealing in general and they also charged an admission fee of $5/adult too compared to the free admission in the past.

ANNUALS FOR CHINESE NEW YEAR

Undeniably, what is Chinese New Year without Chrysanthemum and Celosia? These are just some of cultivars and undoubtedly the best Chrysanthemums are not even shown here.

ISTANA PARK

I have not been here for some time now. It had been almost 8 years since I started the floriculture display of annuals at this bed in front of the reflective pool.


The recent display using Celosia cultivar, Cosmos cultivar and Gomphrena globosa is so refreshing.


At the other end of the park, the Dendrobium secundum and either the Rhycostylis, Rhycorides or Aerides (common name: Foxtail Orchid) I tried out on the Filicium decipiens and coconut palm are still around although they were not in flower. I have not seen them in bloom there but I am quite sure they would have done so sometime even though I do not know if anyone has ever noticed or appreciated them. Other orchids, such as the Oncidium on the Angsana tree, were either dead or were presumably removed from the tree branches after pruning.