Today's weather - sunny
This is a continuation of the earlier posts on the Cloud Forest. From the Miltoniopsis to the Streptocarpella, Medinilla and Rhododendron, these are some of the beautiful highlights on the mountain facade.
At the Crystal World, visitors are greeted by the numerous whitish stalagmites. The stalactite is missing here though. If the display is done such that the facade is enclosed like a cave with special lighting on the crystals, I am sure the whole thing would look much better and appealing.
After the Lost World, I made my way down the mountain walking along the suspended walkway. I enjoy the views of the mountain although I found it to be too flat. It would look better if it was more natural and 3D looking.
The Begonia, Arundina, Streptocarpella, Miltoniopsis etc and so on were all looking great. I also found a deer lurking in the background, to my amazement.
This is the highest point of the Cloud Forest. Known as The Lost World, it features some of the most interesting plants such as the following:
carnivorous plants
American Pitcher Plant (scientific name: Sarracenia species and cultivars)
Sundew (scientific name: Drosera)
Butterwort (scientific name: Pinguicula)
Pitcher Plant (scientific name: Nepenthes cultivars)
orchid - Miltoniopsis cultivars
gesneriad - Stretocarpella
fern - Adiantum sp.
Rhododendron
Begonia
