Uniquely Singapore - Singapore Botanic Gardens Part 2

Singapore Botanic Gardens Orchids - Singapore Orchid Garden

National Orchid Garden Singapore

Holiday Travel Tips:-
Look out for these Photo Spot signages for great and memorable pictures... though there are other wonderful spots to snap as well.

Photo spot

One such photo spot

Kudos...

The National Orchid Garden is the main attraction within the Singapore Botanic Gardens with a collection of more than 1,000 species and 2000 hybrids of orchids.  Presenting a comprehensive permanent display of orchid culture spread over 3 hectares of landscaped terraces, you will be treated to orchids from around the world, rare species as well as orchids bred by the Singapore Botanic Gardens.

Opening Hours:- 
8am - 7pm daily
Last ticket sales at 6.30pm

Admission Charges:-
Adult                                                                          - $5
Children (12 years and below)                                   - Free
Senior Citizens (60 years and above) and Students   - $1

Pets, rollerblading and tricycles are not permitted in the National Orchid Garden though they are allowed in the Singapore Botanic Gardens.

Promotions:-
July 2012         - Free entry into National Orchid Garden for Singaporeans and Permanent Residents
Aug 2012         - 10% discount for Singaporeans and Permanent Residents at The library Shop and The Garden Shop
Sep - Dec 2012 - 10% discount on Singapore Botanic Gardens Adults' Gardening Workshops



Burkill Hall

The Burkill Hall is a colonial plantation bungalow that was constructed in 1886.  You can view the exhibition area showcasing information on the various orchid hybrids on the ground level.

Burkill Hall - picture from sbg.org.sg

VIP Orchid Garden

At the VIP Orchid Garden, you will be able to see various hybrids of orchids that have been named after celebrity VIPS.

Here are some of the VIP orchids that we managed to snap.

Queen Elizabeth

Sydney Brenner

Andrea Bocelli

Stefanie Sun

In fact, if we were to compare the Dendrobium Stefanie Sun orchid and Dendrobium Memoria Princess Diana as seen below, we thought that the Stefanie Sun orchid had a more luxurious feel. :D

Bae Yong Jun

Memoria Princess Diana

Paloma Picasso

Tan Hoon Siang Misthouse

Here at the Misthouse, you will be treated to a colourful collection of various orchid hybrids as well as a small collection of fragrant orchids.

Holiday Travel Tips:-
If you do not have much time to tour the whole National Orchid Garden, you must at least make time to visit the Mist House.  We were amazed at the many unique, lovely flowers and orchids that we saw here.

We basically went 'gaga' over the various orchids at the Misthouse and were wowed by the many unique and interesting varieties of orchids over here.

Rare orchid cultivars from the Gardens' extensive collection are displayed in the mist house.  These award-winning specimens are set amidst a lush setting of tropical foliage and cultural artifacts from centres of orchid distribution around the world.

This must have been one of the most wonderful outings in a long while, being able to have a first-hand experience of viewing these awesome orchids ...

Oh!  I forgot to mention that I just love dual colours and as you can see, many of the orchids here have at least two colours or even more.  What a delight!

Coolhouse

The Coolhouse recreates an environment of the tropical highland forest and showcases orchids that are frequently found there.

Medusa

Lady Yuen-Peng McNeice Bromeliad House


As the name suggests, here you will get to see a collection of bromeliads on display.  We regret that we did not have much time to visit the Bromeliad House as we had another appointment, thus gave it a miss.

Bromeliad House ... picture from sbg.org.sg

It was truly a wonderful time at the Singapore Botanic Gardens - National Orchid Garden where we could see the orchids in a tropical garden setting in what is uniquely Singapore.  :D  Definitely worth visiting if you are a plant lover...

And don't be surprised if you do spot some furry friends as well.

Spot the bushy tail?