Gardens by the Bay is having an Orchid Extravaganza from 16 August to 21 September 2014.

 

Gardens by the Bay – Flower Dome

There were two areas in the Flower Dome with the orchid display.  The first was near the entrance where three tepees were adorned with colourful orchids.

Orchid Extravaganza Gardens by the Bay

 

The second area was the flower field at the centre of the cooled conservatory.  Even though it didn’t cover a large area, there were over 18,000 orchid plants on display.

Orchid Extravaganza Gardens by the Bay

 

As we stepped into the flower field, the scent of flowers filled the air.  I didn’t know that orchids had a strong scent.

Orchid Extravaganza Gardens by the Bay

The orchid display were designed by award-winning landscape architect, Jun-ichi Inada.

Orchid Extravaganza Gardens by the Bay

 

Here are some close-ups of the orchids on display.

Orchids

 

While some of the orchids were more commonly found in Singapore, others were more rare.  Some do not even look like orchids to me.

Orchid    Orchid

Tiger Orchid   Purple Orchid

 

The tiger orchid above (bottom left) only blooms once every few years.

 

The main attraction

The highlight of the Orchid Extravaganza is the Orchid Tower made of bamboo.  On the outside, purple orchids adorned the tower.

Orchids

 

On the inside, you will see a kaleidoscope of orchids stretching all the way to the top of the tower, mesmerising every visitor that stepped in.

Orchid Extravaganza Gardens by the Bay

 

Here’s another look at the stunning display of orchids.

Orchid Extravaganza Gardens by the Bay

 

Gardens by the Bay Map

The Flower Dome at Gardens by the Bay is opened from 9am to 9pm daily.  You can purchase tickets onsite or online at Gardens by the bay ticketing.

 

You can find discounted tickets for Gardens by the Bay on Govoyagin.com.
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