Orchid National Flower Of Singapore

Papilionanthe miss joaquim also known as vanda miss joaquim the singapore orchid or the princess aloha orchid is a hybrid orchid cultivar that is the national flower of singapore.

Orchid national flower of singapore. Dhanabalan announced the launch of vanda miss joaquim as singapore s national flower. Her status as national flower has earned the vanda miss joaquim some serious weight. Singapore orchid is as colorful and vibrant as the country itself. For its resilience and year round blooming quality it was chosen on 15 april 1981 to represent singapore s uniqueness and hybrid culture.

Some national flowers have cultural or religious roots that go back hundreds or even thousands of years and may or may not have been officially adopted. For detailed information and pictures of each country s national flower click on the country name. Orchid specifically the vanda miss joaquim orchid was selected as singapore national flower exactly on 15 april 1981. Orchids were chosen because they have been associated and identified with singapore for quite awhile.

The meaning of orchids is perfect to symbolize and reflect the quality and spirit of our country. This orchid was chosen among 40 type of flowers which 30 of them were also orchids. The national flower of seychelle is the tropicbird orchid locally known as orkid payanke. On 15 april 1981 then minister for culture mr s.

It was recorded as singapore s first orchid hybrid and the world s first vanda hybrid and soon became popular all over the world as a cut flower due to its beauty and hardiness. This flower was featured on the wedding veil of meghan markle. The large and broad edge of the sigapore orchid is a violet colored which contrast stunningly with the darker mauve in the epicenter of the flower and completes with cheerful orange. Distinct in its beauty and form the flower soon gained popularity for being the only vanda hybrid in the world and thanks in part to its vibrant and resilient spirit beat some 40 flowers to be christened singapore s national flower in 1981.

It was selected from among 40 flowers out of which 30 were orchids. Three hectares of carefully landscaped slopes provide a setting for over 1 000 species and 2 000 hybrids with about 600 species and hybrids on display. From singapore s bank notes and coins to stamps and souvenirs you ll find motifs of the unique orchid where you least expect them. National flowers are symbols representing a country.

The national flower can also be seen on the planes of the national airline air seychelles. The national orchid garden is located on the highest hill in the singapore botanic gardens. In itself the flower. Out of 40 flowers in which 30 were of the orchid species the vanda miss joaquim was picked to be singapore s national flower.

Vanda miss joaquim or commonly known as singapore orchid is the national flower of singapore. This flower is a hybrid a cross breed of flowers between vanda hookeriana and vanda teres.