SG50 SITE

the Lecythis with the pots

It was the first time I explored the landscape area outside the SG50 exhibition site and I discovered some interesting stuff.

There were a few Lecythis ollaria (Common Name: Monkey Pot Tree) trees in that area and one of them was with a lot of monkey pots!

I was also pleasantly surprised to find a raised bed of Alpinia purpurata under full sun. Although the leaves were not a dark green, but they look relatively healthy and carried numerous red inflorescences.

Alpinia under full sun

beautiful bed of red inflorescences

Ficus with fruits

EUPHORBIA COTINIFOLIA

Known by the Common Name Red Spurge, Mexican Shrubby Spurge, Carribean Copper Plant, this is one interesting small tree with maroon leaves and small cream flowers.

copper leaves and cream flowers

the flowers look petal-less

TULIPMANIA 2015

panoramic view from South American Garden

This was the last burst of tulips Fairy Tales display before the change to Nursery Rhymes and my goodness, the tulips looked drop-dead amazing! These photos were taken before the crowd came in.

The kaleidoscope of colours was mesmerizing and the new varieties such as the frilly ones were eye-popping! 

Snow White and the Seven Dwarves

Cinderella

Little Red Riding Hood

the Snow Queen

Tulipa 'Red Riding Hood'

Hansel and Gretel's Candyhouse

the Ugly Duckling

almost black tulips

yellow-orange Tulips

Tulipa 'Queensland'

the white frills lend a unique look to the conventional Tulips

this is the first time I see the Dicentra spectabilis

I didn't expect it to be so small in stature

nature produces so many hearts in a plant

windmill

yellow Daffodils (Narcissus)