Mesmerizing Display of Orchids, Ferns, and Bromeliads at Cloud Forest, Singapore, March 2024

Orchids from Machu Picchu at Gardens by the Bay
More than 30 rare orchid species and hybrids found in Machu Picchu, a 15th-century Unesco World Heritage site, were on display at Gardens by the Bay’s Cloud Forest for the Orchids Of Machu Picchu exhibition.
Live Peruvian orchid specimens were arranged in a circle measuring 5m in diameter in the form of an orquidario, the Spanish word for orchid garden. Each species is represented by a cluster of two or three plants.
At the centre of the orquidario was a miniature model of the iconic Machu Picchu citadel
The layout of the exhibition, which is a collaboration between Gardens by the Bay and the Embassy of Peru, drew inspiration from Incan culture.
Beyond the orquidario and through Intipunku - the Sun Gate - is a walkway that recreates the Inca Trail.
The trail was the route of pilgrimage to Machu Picchu used by emperors hundreds of years ago. It spans 26km from Cusco, the former capital of the Incan Empire, to Machu Picchu.
There are 100 to 200 plants from various species of orchid hybrids - with genetic lineage tracing back to Peruvian orchids - along the 5m-long trail.
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Cloud Forest, Gardens By The Bay, Singapore
Home to one of the world’s tallest indoor waterfalls and a lush mountain clad with plants from around the world, Cloud Forest rewards the curious and adventurous. Go on a fascinating journey of discovery and get up close with some of the world’s most exotic plant species as you stroll along its unique aerial walkways.
Make your way to the mountain’s peak. Take a closer look at unusual vegetation native to cloud forest habitats, typically found at some 2,000 metres above sea level. Look out for carnivorous plants such as pitcher plants and Venus Flytraps set against a verdant carpet of delicate ferns and mosses - all while enjoying spectacular views of the Marina Bay waterfront.
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