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National Orchid Garden (map) is the highlight of the Singapore Botanic Gardens. It is the result of the orchid breeding and hybridization which began in 1928, under such famous curators as Holtum.
Today the National Orchid Garden is home to 1,000 species and 2,000 hybrids of orchids. It boasts as the largest display of tropical orchids in the world. The National Orchid Garden is the only section of the Singapore Botanic Gardens with an entrance fee. It is opened daily from 8:30 am to 7:00 pm. The entrance fee is $5.00 per adult, $1 per student, and $1 per senior citizen aged 60 and above.
In addition to the orchid displays, also located within the National Orchid Garden is the Tan Hoon Siang Misthouse, Yuen-Peng McNeice Bromeliad Collection, the Coolhouse and the Burkill Hall historic mansion.
National Orchid Garden, Singapore Botanic Gardens (9 July 2011)
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Dendrobiums, National Orchid Garden, Singapore (9 July 2011)
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Oncidiums, National Orchid Garden, Singapore (9 July 2011)
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Orchids of the Vanda family, National Orchid Garden, Singapore (9 July 2011)
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