Saturday, 9 August 2025

Blooming Orchids at Orchid Extravaganza 盛开的兰花

Today on 9 August, Singapore is celebrating 60th years of independence. Happy Birthday Singapore! Currently at Gardens by the Bay, the flower dome central display are adorned with orchids. Singapore National Flower is Vanda Miss Joaquim and was it chosen in 1981 for its "beauty, resilience and year-round blooming quality". It is recorded as Singapore's first orchid hybrid and the world's first Vanda hybrid.  

Singapore is a multicultural city state with Chinese, Malay, Indian, Eurasian and also Peranakan. This orchid extravaganza features Peranakan culture that is unique in Southeast Asia in addition to orchids. You can click here to read more. 

At the Flower dome, there are over 6000 orchid plants across 12 genera display.

Orchid Extravaganza is on display from now till 31 August 2025.

Nearest MRT stations: Bayfront MRT and Gardens by the Bay MRT stations

8月9日,新加坡庆祝独立60周年。新加坡生日快乐!目前,在滨海湾花园,花穹中央展示着兰花。新加坡国花是卓锦万代兰小姐,1981年因其“美丽、坚韧和全年开花的品质”而被选中。

新加坡是一个多元文化的城市国家,有华人、马来人、印度人、欧亚人和土生华人。这场兰花盛会以土生华人文化为特色,除了兰花外,这种文化在东南亚也是独一无二的。您可以点击此处阅读更多。 

 Gardens by the Bay's Supertrees
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Dancing-lady orchids


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