20th WOC Singapore 2011 (Part 5- Native Orchids of Singapore)

.................continued from my previous blog post '20th WOC Singapore 2011 (Part 4- Exotic Orchids)'. 

This is the last part of my photo blog on 20th WOC Singapore 2011. The WOC organizer have put up a well presented wall panel with detailed write-up and photographs that describe the various native orchids of Singapore.  

The featured orchids are: Arachnis hookeriana, Bulbophyllum blumei, Bulbophyllum medusae, Coelogyne mayeriana, Dendrobium leonis, Grammatophyllum speciosum, Bromheadia alticola, Bulbophyllum clandestinum, Bulbophyllum membranaceum, Bulbophyllum pulchellum, Bulbophyllum singaporeanum, Cymbidium bicolor subsp. pubescens, Cymbidium finlaysonianum, Eulophia spectablis, Liparis ferruginea, Neuwiedia veratrifolia, Plocoglottis javanica, Robiquetia spathulata, Thrixsperum amplexicaule, Bulbophyllum vaginatum, Vanilla griffithii, Arundina graminifolia, Dendrobium crumenatum and Spathoglottis plicata.

Some of these beautiful orchids may either have extincted due to urbanization, or may have been re-discovered and/ or re-introduced back to our trees in the recent years.

20th WOC Singapore 2011 (Part 4- Exotic Orchids)

..................continued from previous my blog post '20th WOC Singapore 2011 (Part 3- Orchid Parade)'.

More photos of the alluring orchid flowers exhibited during the WOC are as follow:

Bulbophyllum beccarii

Bulbophyllum cootesii (native of Philippines)

20th WOC Singapore 2011 (Part 3- Orchid Parade)

 ..................continued from my previous blog post '20th WOC Singapore 2011 (Part 2- V.I.P Orchids)'.

During the show, I have taken photographs of many interesting orchid display by various organization. Following is the selected photos that I'll like to share with you:

Plot display by 21st World Orchid Conference Bidding Committee, South Africa

Plot display by Taiwan Orchid Growers Association, Taiwan

20th WOC Singapore 2011 (Part 2- V.I.P Orchids)

..........continued from my previous blog post '20th WOC Singapore 2011 (Part 1- Winners & Show Centrepiece)'.

The following display was put up by Singapore Botanic Garden (SBG) that featured local orchid hybrids named after various V.I.P.

These orchid hybrids were contained in a metallic mesh in the shape of a floral petal.

20th WOC Singapore 2011 (Part 1-Winners & Show Centrepiece)

Theme of 20th WOC 2011

I have attended the 20th World Orchid Conference (WOC) held on November 2011. This memorable orchid show is truly the event of the year, as the last WOC held in Singapore was in 1963 (48 years ago!).  

Unlike the previous Singapore Garden Festival that was held at Suntec Convention Centre, WOC was held at Sands Expo and Convention Centre.This was the first time Sands Expo held a orchid event.

Decorative wall at the entrance to event hall

Bulbophyllum purpurascens

Top view of flower

Bulbophyllum purpurascens 

Teijsm & Binn

Section: Cirrhopetalum

Geographic Distribution: Malaysia, Thailand, Java, Borneo and Sumatra.  

Elevation/ Temperature: 900-1700 m lowland forest/ warm-cool growing species.

Plant Type: epiphytic.

Growing Habit: sympodial

Cultivation Treatment: mounted on mesh covered with sphagnum moss.

Flowering Month(s) in Singapore: November.

Flowering Period: 2-3 days.

Flower Colour: pale yellow. 

Flower Scent: not scented.

Flower Count: 10 flowers per inflorescence.

I have acquired this miniature bulbophyllum from a thai vendor during the 20th World Orchid Conference 2011 (WOC) held between 13th-20th November in Singapore. The orchid is also commonly known as 'The Purple Bulbophyllum' with reference to its leaf color. 

Flower budding

Bulbophyllum pileatum

Bulbophyllum pileatum

(Lindley) 

Section: Sestochilus

Geographic Distribution: Malaysia, Borneo and Sumatra.  

Elevation/ Temperature: sea level- 200m lowland swamp forest/ hot- warm growing species.

Plant Type: epiphytic.

Growing Habit: sympodial

Cultivation Treatment: mounted on fern slab.

Flowering Month(s) in Singapore: October- November.

Flowering Period: 7 days.

Flower Colour: orangey petal with brown marking on long slender lip. 

Flower Scent: odor scented.

Flower Count: single flower per inflorescence.

This bulbophyllum has bloomed in mid October and early November 2011. Although the first bloom lasted only 1 day, the orchid produced another flower after a few weeks.

First bloom only lasted 1 day, as the pollen was 'harvested' by insect.