Photo Credit: WikipediaThis picture blog is dedicated to the national flower of Singapore.
In 1981, Vanda Miss Joaquim (卓锦万黛兰) (picture above) was chosen to be a national symbol. It is a hybrid orchid which was the first registered hybrid plant from Singapore.
Miss Joaquim was was born in Singapore in 1854 into a family of Armenian descent. She was an avid horticulturist and was said to have won many prizes. In 1893, the first director of the Singapore Botanic Gardens, Mr H N Ridley, named the flower after her as he acknowledged that the plant was the results of a cross made by Miss Joaquim.
Photo by VanillaOne of the best places to catch a glimpse of Vanda Miss Joaquim is in the National Orchid Garden. It is a beautiful three-hectare site with a collection of more than 1,000 species and 2,000 hybrids of orchids, located within the Singapore Botanic Gardens.
I have taken some pictures of orchids during a recent visit to the National Orchid Garden. No picture can ever replace the experience of being there. You would have to see the real thing yourself.
1 comment:
It's really a nice and helpful post. I'm glad that you shared this helpful blog with us. Please keep us informed like this. Florists in Singapore
Post a Comment