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.

Phalaenopsis cornu-cervi var. aurea

 This came as a surprise when one morning i discovered that one of my newly acquired plants of cornu-cervi turned out to be golden in color.  

Bromheadia finlaysoniana

This is the first time that I see this terrestrial orchid with flower. I was told it was once quite abundant in Singapore especially along the old railway track. Nowadays it can be found in a few remote areas of Singapore, such as Lower and Upper Pierce reservoir as well as Mount Faber Park. But you need to open your eyes to spot them when not in bloom.

This plant was seen on Saturday when. I went for my morning walk at the Singapore Botanic Gardens 

Vanda limbata

Recently I became interested in Vanda species especially those from Java and surrounding islands. Found this beautiful specimen of V. limbata blooming in the garden of our veteran orchid grower Mr Koh Keng Hoe.

Coelogyne species

This is Coelogyne pandurata. A very old plant in my collection.

This is Coelogyne mayeriana, also from a long time ago.

This plant of Coelogyne paltaste is a recent addition from Neo Cheng Soon nursery. 

All three plants have really similar looking flowers.