25 January 2015

ASIAN TALES: FLORAL DISPLAY (DAHLIA) - 16 JAN 15

This is the first Asian Tales display after the Christmas Wonderland and will start from 16 Jan 15 until 8 Mar 15. The design was inspired by the mountainous landscapes shown in chinese paintings and is inspired to celebrate the Lunar New Year to welcome the year of the wooden goat.

The highlights are the following:

Props
  • 8 mountains up to 9 m
  • 3 driftwood goats
  • floral goats
  • 12 zodiac animals
  • lots of firecrackers
  • couplets
  • pavilions with lanterns
  • ingots and coins

Plants
  • big, bold and beautiful Dahlia flowers which are related to Chrysanthemum, Aster, Cosmos, Marigold from the same Family Asteraceae
  • non-Asteraceae annuals and plants such as Celosia, Cleome, Bamboo
  • 3 blossoms - Cherry, Plum and Peach
  • 5 artificial orchid trees with Oncidium and dwarf Dendrobium





















Dahlia 'Rowdy'



pavilion with a view and cut flowers for photo-taking

butter Chrysanthemum floral goats



Dahlia 'Rebecca's World'


Dahlia 'Sean'






Dahlia 'Coralie'





Dahlia 'Night Butterfly'





Cymbidium orchids




one of the many couplets





Dahlia 'Show and Tell'


Dahlia 'Kenora Canada'

Dahlia 'Berliner Kleene'





Dahlia 'Autumn Fairy'






Eucomis



CNY display in 2014