Exotic epiphytic orchids from the faraway Amazon region are brought closer to Singapore in Cloud Forest’s Orchids of the Amazon, where 50 varieties are showcased amidst a lush green landscape of ferns, aroids and bromeliads, that bring to mind the dense foliage of the rainforest.
Many of the orchids on show have interesting features.
Look out for the Cattleya luteola, which is known to be the smallest of all Cattleyas and has pale yellow flowers that emit fragrance from as early as 4am to attract pollinators such as bees; and Warczewiczella amazonica, a species named after the Amazon, with lightly-scented white flowers that are regarded as the largest in the Warczewiczella genus.
With the Amazon rainforest being home to a wide variety of biodiversity, the display also includes replicas of animals endemic to the region such as capybaras, sloths and macaws. A part of the biannual changing orchid displays in Cloud Forest, Orchids of the Amazon is the second orchid display for this year.
Image Credit: Gardens By The Bay
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3+
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Two Conservatories Adult: 28 SGD
Two Conservatories Child (3-12 years old): 15 SGD
Singapore Resident Rate Two Conservatories Adult: 20 SGD
Singapore Resident Rate Two Conservatories Senior Citizen (≥60 years old): 15 SGD
Singapore Resident Rate Two Conservatories Child (3-12 years old): 12 SGD
One Conservatory Adult: 12 SGD
One Conservatory Senior Citizen (≥60 years old) / Child (3-12 years old): 8 SGD
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