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Singapore Orchid Garden (December 2008)

The National Orchid Garden of Singapore is quite large, about 7-8 acres, with beautiful landscaping. There are 2,000 varieties of hybrid plants, some of which are very rare. Many of the orchids originated from the orchid gardens' orchid breeding program, which began in 1928. A highlight if the N.O.G. is the "VIP Orchid Garden" which contains dozens of hybrids named after visiting heads of state such as Margaret Thatcher and Benazir Bhutto. There is also a spectacular collection of Bromeliads in the Yuen-Peng McNeice Bromeliad Collection. The landscaping, trails, fountains and sculptures at the N.O.G. are great for wondering around. Take your time since it can be steamy, especially at midday.
Singapore Orchid Garden cover page.
Singapore Orchid Garden cover page.		 Map of Singapore.
Map of Singapore.		 Sign for the National Orchid Garden of Singapore.
Sign for the National Orchid Garden of Singapore.		 Since 1859, orchids have been closely associated with the Singapore Botanic Gardens.
Since 1859, orchids have been closely associated with the Singapore Botanic Gardens.
Fountain in the orchid garden.
Fountain in the orchid garden.		 Many of the orchids originated from the orchid gardens' orchid breeding program, which began in 1928.
Many of the orchids originated from the orchid gardens' orchid breeding program, which began in 1928.		 Due to the orchid breeding program, there are hundreds of varieties at the garden.
Due to the orchid breeding program, there are hundreds of varieties at the garden.		 Another fountain at the National Orchid Garden of Singapore.
Another fountain at the National Orchid Garden of Singapore.
Pathway in the orchid garden.
Pathway in the orchid garden.		 There are other types of plants at the orchid garden as well.
There are other types of plants at the orchid garden as well.		 These plants are found in the Yuen-Peng McNeice Bromeliad Collection of the National Orchid Garden of Singapore.
These plants are found in the Yuen-Peng McNeice Bromeliad Collection of the National Orchid Garden of Singapore.		 More exotic plants in the bromeliad collection.
More exotic plants in the bromeliad collection.
Exotic yellow flowers.
Exotic yellow flowers.		 This beautiful fern could only grow in a tropic climate such as in Singapore.
This beautiful fern could only grow in a tropic climate such as in Singapore.		 Purple orchids in the orchid garden.
Purple orchids in the orchid garden.		 A more blueish shade of purple.
A more blueish shade of purple.
A more redish shade of purple.
A more redish shade of purple.		 Bountiful red orchids.
Bountiful red orchids.		 Yellow orchids with a dark salmon center.
Yellow orchids with a dark salmon center.		 Purple on white.
Purple on white.
Purple on yellow.
Purple on yellow.		 Another variety with purple on yellow.
Another variety with purple on yellow.		 Exquisite yellow orchids.
Exquisite yellow orchids.		 Gorgeous purple spotted orchids.
Gorgeous purple spotted orchids.
Purple and red spotted orchids.
Purple and red spotted orchids.		 Yellow and red spotted orchids.
Yellow and red spotted orchids.		 White orchids with subtle purple spots.
White orchids with subtle purple spots.		 These orchids have fuchsia pink veins.
These orchids have fuchsia pink veins.
Some more solid pink orchids.
Some more solid pink orchids.		 Orchids in a rainbow of colors.
Orchids in a rainbow of colors.		 Purple and pink orchids.
Purple and pink orchids.		 Purple spotted orchids.
Purple spotted orchids.
Yellow orchids spotted with orange.
Yellow orchids spotted with orange.		 A cluster of red orchids.
A cluster of red orchids.		 A cluster of white orchids found in the Tan Hoon Siang Mist House of the Singapore Orchid Garden.
A cluster of white orchids found in the Tan Hoon Siang Mist House of the Singapore Orchid Garden.		 A cluster of yellow orchids.
A cluster of yellow orchids.
Fuchsia orchids with a reddish center.
Fuchsia orchids with a reddish center.		 Pink orchids with a red and yellow center.
Pink orchids with a red and yellow center.		 White orchids with a purple center.
White orchids with a purple center.		 Salmon red orchids in front of some waterfalls.
Salmon red orchids in front of some waterfalls.
Purple, fuchsia and salmon orchids.
Purple, fuchsia and salmon orchids.		 More purple beauties.
More purple beauties.		 More fuchsia beauties.
More fuchsia beauties.		 Pale pink orchids with a fuchsia center.
Pale pink orchids with a fuchsia center.
Pale purple orchids.
Pale purple orchids.		 A forest of yellow and orange orchids.
A forest of yellow and orange orchids.		 Another beautiful fern that could only grow in a tropic climate such as in Singapore.
Another beautiful fern that could only grow in a tropic climate such as in Singapore.		 An unusual flower growing at the Singapore Orchid Garden.
An unusual flower growing at the Singapore Orchid Garden.
A fountain at the National Orchid Garden of Singapore that I saw as I was leaving.
A fountain at the National Orchid Garden of Singapore that I saw as I was leaving.

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