A Look At Singapore Orchids

Name: The dendrobium orchid is sometimes known as the "Singapore Orchid".

Description of Singapore Orchids: Usually daffodil shaped, they are sprays of 10-12 dainty flowers on narrow stems.

Color: Singapore orchids come in green, creamy white, pink, bright magenta purple, striped shades of various colors, and sometimes red.

Availability of Singapore Orchids: There are no restrictions on seasonal availability.

Family: Singapore orchids or dendrobiums are only a single species of orchid. Today, more than 250,000 different orchid species and hybrids have been identified. The most vibrant of the orchids have been designated for cut flower usage.

Care tips for Singapore orchids: The Singapore orchid is no different from other orchids when it comes to longevity. They can live for years and can last up to three weeks after being cut. Faded flowers on the bottom of the stem or spike can be removed to encourage upper buds to open.

Facts: The Singapore or dendrobium orchid has become common and widely circulated, but this wasn't always the case. They once used to be considered exotic and extravagant. However, glamour and elegance still emanate radiantly, because as few as a couple of stems can add a sophisticated touch to a room.

Dendrobium Ekapol (Singapore orchids)

When it comes to cut flowers, dendrobiums are in a class of their own. Of the orchids cultivated in Singapore, the dendrobium ekapol is one of the most popular. Like other orchids, Singapore orchids are easy to grow and they should be kept in a semi-shaded environment. Fertilizer and water should be administered regularly, but the roots should be allowed to dry out between waterings.

The climate in Singapore changes with altitude and in mountainous areas there are cool, misty nights and warmer, bright days. Exquisite miniatures like the Cuthbertsonii grow here. This orchid must also dry out between watering and be fed often with diluted fertilizer. The river valleys between the mountain ranges are warm and wet, and some of the most exotic Singapore orchids like Lasianthera and many Latouria types with long lasting flowers reside here. These orchids need generous feeding and watering. The southern plains resemble Queensland but are wet and very warm all throughout the year and some of the outstanding species from this area are Bigibbum and Canaliculatum, the former often found growing on rocks and the latter on the trunks of paperbark trees.

Countless dendrobium hybrids exist and most of these have emerged from species within one group, Himalayan, Australian or New Guinea. A majority of the Singapore orchids, although developed there, are derived from species of New Guinea and the adjacent islands and thus demand the same environment they are accustomed conditions similar to those the River Valley New Guinea species enjoys.

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