Expect Longer waiting time for Sakura floral display at Flower Dome
Please expect longer waiting time in Flower Dome due to the popularity of Sakura floral display. We apologise for any inconvenience caused and appreciate your patience.
Advisory for use of tripods at Sakura floral display
To better manage the crowds for safe movement of all visitors, the use of tripods for photo-taking at Sakura floral display in Flower Dome is not allowed on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays.
Upgrading and development works around Gardens
Development works at Bay East Garden from 24 Oct 2023. The promenade and area under the Benjamin Sheares Bridge will remain accessible to the public.
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Maxillaria variabilis in bloom in the Cloud Forest. Try and spot the cute little flowers!
Known as the variable maxillaria, one of our permanent orchid residents is now in bloom! I’m sure you wouldn’t notice the flowers from afar, but come up close and you will realise how spectacular they are! This species can be found ranging from Mexico to Northwest Venezuela. A warm to cool growing orchid, they grow on or below trees, in open or dense humid forests at elevations of 500m to 2500m. They can be terrestrial, lithophytic, and also epiphytic.
Closeup of the orchid. This is a yellow-flowered variation of the species.
The flowers of this species are rather long-lasting and the plants bloom continuously throughout the year, flowering from the base of the pseudobulb. Its species name, variabilis, is derived from the Latin word, which means ‘variable’ or ‘changeable’, in reference to its flowers that can bloom in a variety of colours. Depending on the particular individual or cultivar, the flowers can be white, yellow, dark orange, greenish-yellow, dark red or red-brown. The flowers are known to have a floral or musky scent.
Inflorescences of Maxillaria variabilis.
Maxillaria is considered to be one of the largest genera of the New World orchids, with over 650 species. They have flowers ranging from various colours and sizes, from the little flowers of Maxillaria variabilis, about 1-1.5cm in diameter to the larger 5cm flowers of Maxillaria perryae. Come check out the variable maxillaria at Lost World in Cloud Forest.
Written by: Ng Yu Qin, Horticulturist, Research and Horticulture
Yu Qin is always looking for ways to pick up new skills and put them to use. She spends most of her time with orchids and enjoys learning something new about them every day!
This article is part of our What's Blooming series.
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