Vanda merrillii

This is a Vanda bought from OSEA's booth at Hort Park a couple of years ago. Almost forgotten until it flowered recently.

The flowers are thick, waxy and has a very strong fragrance almost similar to jasmine.

Phalaenopsis sumatrana

This phalaenopsis's name seems to suggest that it is found only in Sumatra but in fact according to some websites it can also be found in Borneo, Peninsula Malaysia, as well as the Philippines.  

Another Cym. ensifolium

This plant has narrower and shorter leaves compared to the previous type. 

Flower spike now bears 3 scented flowers. 

Cymbidium ensifolium var 红宝石

This is a red form of Cymbidium ensifolium which is commonly known as the " Four Season Orchid" or 四季兰 in Chinese. The name of this variety is "红宝石‘’. 

A few days later......

Dendrobium Genting Lipstick

Bought this plant from Penang. The petals and sepals are light green when the flower bud first opens but they will soon turn white. 

A tree frog sun tanning on Vanda limbata

 

This should be a Four-lined Tree Frog (Polypedates leucomystax) which is very common in Singapore and makes loud croaking noise at night. 

Phalaenopsis cornu-cervi var flava

This is the flava form of cornu-cervi which is yellow in colour.