Tiger orchids @SGF Orchid Show

Orchids and greenery, my favourite display

Subtle greenery

Clever and organic.

Our national flower, the vanda ms joaquim.

Unfortunately, it didnt win any prize. Everyone has a different eye for beauty.

SGF Orchid Show Part 2 Landscape Competition

Phalaenopsis with tilandsia

The delicate beauties at the bottom surprisingly loves sun. I bought some home to try.

https://www.nparks.gov.sg/activities/events-and-workshops/2018/4/sgf-orchid-show

SGF Orchid Show @National Orchid Garden, Singapore

I dont even know where to begin. I may need to return again. The inaugural orchid show is simply spectacular.

Tulip orchid

From 21 April to 29th April.
https://www.nparks.gov.sg/activities/events-and-workshops/2018/4/sgf-orchid-show

Purple on a Saturday in Thailand

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colors_of_the_day_in_Thailand

I’m in Bangkok, Thailand, at the nursery opposite Or Tor Kor. Or Tor Kor is across the street from Khampaeng Phet MRT station, take the underground pass.

Saturday is celebrating the color of purple. I kid you not, check out the wikipedia site. Hence, Im not including photos of Tiger Orchids. But how to bring home? They are so tall.

Purple has different symbolic meanings in different cultures. It is the color of Advent and Lent for the Catholics, a symbol of mourning for the crucifixion as well as for royalty – the resurrected Christ. To the Thais, purple is color of mourning.
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It means 4 orchid plants for 100 baht.

Look at these blooms from the bromeliad.

Im not showing you the staghorn ferns. We are not even talking about Black double petal dessert rose in Chatuchat market.

If you come on a Wed or Thurs, which are plant days, there are even more varieties.

I really dont know how to walk back to these shops inside Chatuchat.

Its a treasure hunt.

Outside the German supermarket on Sukhumvit Soi 20 near Well Hotel which we pass by everyday.

At the Benchasiri Park Park next to Phrom Phong Station.

Arches – stepping into paradise

Greeted by arches of orchids as one steps into the Jurong Bird Park. I always wonder why I dont go there enough. Arches of pink, yellow, gold and finally white palaenopsis moth orchids.

While every culture has gates to signify entering new territory, the shape of arch seems to be Greco-Roman and later borrowed by the Muslims.

Arch de Triomphe in Paris. Wedding arches. What do arches remind you of? A rainbow? God’s promise to man? A covenant?

For the price of a day ticket, you can now have a one year membership.

Jurong Bird Park
2 Jurong Hill, 628925
6269 3411
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If you like orchids, visit the Orchid Gardens at the Botanic Gardens.

Orchid Garden at the Botanical Gardens

Orchid Garden at the Botanical Gardens

The Singapore Botanic Gardens is one of the most outstanding gardens in the world and recognised as a heritage site. Most foreigners do not realise that we have a tradition since 1957 of cultivating orchids and naming them after dignitaries who visit our country.

The first person to have the honour was the wife of Singapore Governor.

Oncidesa Gower Ramsey Sunkist. Unlike the dancing lady, it has no brown spots. Spectacular golden showers.

Dendrobium Angela Merkel named after the German Chancellor.

Dendrobium Michiko named after the Crown Princess of Japan.

Greeted by a mist of golden showers, walking up a slope towards Burkhil Hall.

There is an Orchid Extravaganza at the Gardens by the Bay this month to celebrate our National  Day.

If you like orchids, Arches – stepping into paradise