The following display was put up by Singapore Botanic Garden (SBG) that featured local orchid hybrids named after various V.I.P.
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| These orchid hybrids were contained in a metallic mesh in the shape of a floral petal. |
About Myself
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- Hi ! Welcome to my blog on orchids and landscape design. I have been growing various type of orchids along the balcony of my high-rise apartment since 2004. My favorite orchid genus of all times are Bulbophyllum, Onicidium as well as Cattleya alliances. I love bulbophyllum for their exotic form and intricate 'movable lip'. Although I have been growing orchids with little success, due to the lack of sufficient sunlight and low humidity, as well as strong wind which prevail at my growing area, I still try to find the right types of orchids for my flat through trial and error. Occassionally, my orchids have surprised me with unexpected bloom that would make my day! Beside orchids, I also enjoyed strolling in public gardens and parks, and at the same time looking at the landscape design intent. In my blog, I'll be sharing with you, photographs of orchids that I adore and as well as interesting parks that I have ventured. I hope you will enjoy these photos too and please feel free to leave some comments or thoughts. Thank you for viewing my photo blog.
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
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.
The following display was put up by Singapore Botanic Garden (SBG) that featured local orchid hybrids named after various V.I.P.
20th WOC Singapore 2011 (Part 1-Winners & Show Centrepiece)
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| Theme of 20th WOC 2011 |
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.
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| Decorative wall at the entrance to event hall |
Sunday, November 27, 2011
Bulbophyllum purpurascens
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| 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.
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| Flower budding |
Saturday, November 5, 2011
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.
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| First bloom only lasted 1 day, as the pollen was 'harvested' by insect. |
Monday, October 31, 2011
Bulbophyllum maxillare (syn. blumei)
Bulbophyllum maxillare (syn. blumei)
(Lindley) J.J. Sm.
Section: Ephippium
Geographic Distribution: Malaysia, Sumatra, Borneo to Philippines, PNG and Australia.
Elevation/ Temperature: sea level - 800m lowland forest/ hot- cool growing species.
Plant Type: epiphytic.
Growing Habit: sympodial
Cultivation Treatment: plastic pot with sphagnum moss as main medium. Small-medium sized rocks at pot bottom.
Flowering Month(s) in Singapore: February, May-June, August-October, November.
Flowering Period: 2- 3 days.
Flower Colour: red petal with yellow margin.
Flower Scent: not scented.
Flower Count: single flower per inflorescence at leaf length.
I have been growing this beautiful orchid since April 2011. After a 2-3 months of adjustment to the new environment, the plant started to grow new leads. I have observed that the plant continue to throw out a few slender inflorescences that hold a single reddish flower since May to October. The flower form is in a bow-legged fashion.
Saturday, October 15, 2011
Pleurothallis quadrifida
Pleurothallis quadrifida
(La Llave & Lex) Lindley 1842
Subgenus: Specklinia
Section: Acuminatae Lindley 1859
Geographic Distribution: Caribbean, Mexico to Venezuela.
Elevation/ Temperature: up to 1800m/ hot- cool growing species.
Plant Type: epiphytic and lithophytic.
Growing Habit: sympodial
Cultivation Treatment: plastic pot with small-medium sized rock pieces and top-dressed with sphagnum moss.
Flowering Month(s) in Singapore: October.
Cultivation Treatment: plastic pot with small-medium sized rock pieces and top-dressed with sphagnum moss.
Flowering Month(s) in Singapore: October.
Flowering Period: 10 days.
Flower Colour: yellow.
Flower Scent: slight sweet fragrance.
Flower Count: 18-20.
This small sized orchid have been growing at the bright spot of my balcony since July 2010. This is the plant first flowering in the month of October 2011. The flowering may have been triggered by temperature drop for the past days in Singapore, due to the sudden heavy rain coupled with strong Northeastern wind.
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
External Courtyard at Odeon Towers (Singapore)
Odeon Towers (Singapore)
This is my second post on landscape design. My first post on the landscape topic was posted earlier on February 2011. In this post, I wish to feature an external courtyard at Odeon Towers, located in the city hub of Singapore.
The renovation includes new landscape design for the external spaces around the office podium (refer to my sketch plans below).
This is my second post on landscape design. My first post on the landscape topic was posted earlier on February 2011. In this post, I wish to feature an external courtyard at Odeon Towers, located in the city hub of Singapore.
Odeon Towers is a 23 floors mid-rise office tower along the bustling North Bridge Road. The tower is located within walking distance from the National Library, Bras Basah Complex, Chijmes and City Hall MRT Station. The tower has been around for the past 15-20 years and was last renovated in Year 2007.
The renovation includes new landscape design for the external spaces around the office podium (refer to my sketch plans below).
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