FLOWER DOME PART 5

After seeing the Phoenix canariensis from the Canary Islands, visitors were greeted with a whole palette of orchids at the flower field. Some of them, such as the Cirrhopetalum and Lycaste, were showcased to great effect against a backdrop of Amethyst crystals.

The roof fins also opened up to shield the rays of the hot sun away from the visitors within the flower dome. Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew also visited the cool dry conservatory on the 14 Nov 11.


Some other interesting plants featured here include:

• Habenaria cultivar
• white flower Rhododendron
• Fuchsia cultivar
• Araucaria araucana (common name: Monkey Puzzle Tree; Family: Araucariaceae)

SINGAPORE GARDEN FESTIVAL 10 - ORCHIDS

These were just some of the beautiful orchids on display during SGF 10. The last one was on sale at Woon Leng although I didn't know its name.

Did anyone lose their slippers during the show? There were plenty of them around. For those who knows me, they would know I adore Slipper Orchids in general. How I wish I could grow them.

If I remember correctly, the white flower Habenaria medusae was one of the winners in the competition in the last show in 2008. I guess it is not easy to grow it too? I personally prefer the other pinkish orangey Habenaria rhodocheila which is sometimes on sale at Far East Flora. A photo taken from the web is attached after H. medusae. The flowers resemble small figurines.

The clusters of white flowers is the white form of the Dendrobium bracteosum. It's cool, isn't it?